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50.2 Design Bases – The Origin and History of Confusion
No single definition has distributed more disarray. This is the story of why it happened…
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The Resurrection of VC Summer, Units 2 and 3
It was only a matter of time…
Read more →White House Orders NRC Overhaul: Deja Vu or a New Dawn for Nuclear?
A recent Executive Order signals a profound recalibration of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s mandate, aiming to accelerate U.S. nuclear energy deployment…
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Here are 39 Reasons from the Past 18 Months to Be Excited About Nuclear Power’s Big, Growing Momentum
Multiple economic, political, and international factors have combined to give nuclear power the breakout it needed…
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Moving one step closer to a potential restart, closed Palisades Nuclear Plant secures important agreement
The 800-megawatt unit appears to have found a dedicated power buyer for multiple decades.
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Vogtle Unit 3 Enters Commercial Operation
As of July 31, 2023, the unit will produce 1,100 megawatts of electricity that will power approximately 500,000 homes and…
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Vogtle Unit 3 Synced to Grid at 25% Power for First Time
Georgia Power made the announcement on April 1, 2023…
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Vogtle Unit 4 Begins Hot Functional Testing
Testing began approximately two weeks after Unit 3 achieved criticality for the first time…
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