Are microreactors the future of nuclear energy? Someday, nuclear reactors the size of shipping containers could power your hometown, but a huge number of regulatory hurdles will have to be cleared ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about green energy tech that will change your life. After a long nuclear lull, money and policy are moving. During Climate ...
America’s aging nuclear fleet faces retirement, but new technologies like small modular reactors (SMRs) and 3D printing offer a path to cheaper, faster builds. Plant Vogtle’s $35 billion delays ...
Imagine this: Little black pellets made of uranium dioxide are stacked on top of each other in a silver, cylindrical rod. A rogue neutron hits a U-235 nucleus inside a pellet, causing the nucleus to ...
Nuclear power seems to be having a moment. As the Trump administration methodically throws up roadblocks to slow, if not stop, carbon-free renewable solar and wind power, carbon-free nuclear appears ...
The United States should collaborate closely with South Korea to achieve a nuclear energy renaissance. Deepened cooperation could accelerate reactor construction, secure fuel supplies, and counter ...
Microreactors offer portable, autonomous nuclear power for towns, campuses, industry, and military bases, with lower upfront costs than traditional plants. Despite their promise, investors remain wary ...