Most nuclear energy is thermal. All that complex nuclear physics and chemistry serve merely to create steam that spins a ...

Nuclear power plants are used primarily to generate electricity, and while they're often thought of as a cleaner energy source, there is a drawback. These power plants produce waste. This waste is ...

Oct. 9—Holtec International has abandoned plans to build a commercial nuclear waste storage facility in southeastern New Mexico, the company announced Wednesday. Holtec, in partnership with the ...

A 180-ton lead and steel cask containing spent nuclear fuel will cross 13 states and travel more than 2,500 miles.

5 On Your Side sat down with passionate advocates who were forced to learn the history and are now working to change the future.

Nuclear energy is one of the most polarizing topics when it comes to ways of generating electricity. On one hand, there are those who believe nuclear is a much better alternative to fossil fuels and ...

Hanford moves 1st radioactive capsules from underwater storage. The capsules could break and release radiation in a severe earthquake. Dry storage should be safer and reduces maintenance and ...

Nuclear waste management challenges threaten President Donald Trump's plan to quadruple America's nuclear capacity by 2050, as the Energy Department failed to dispose of spent fuel.

A study published in the journal Nuclear Engineering and Design has revealed that atomic reactor waste could actually be used to boost hydrogen production by up to 10 times the current rate.

Deep Isolation’s Universal Canister System will be utilized in the Demonstration Program, has been extensively tested, and is engineered to contain various types of spent fuel and high-level ...

Researchers review methods that repurpose nuclear waste to generate hydrogen, aiming to lower storage needs and support cleaner energy production. Hydrogen is currently recognized as a promising clean ...