nucleartechnology
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Here’s Why You Don’t See Many Nuclear-Powered Cargo Ships
Atomic power may allow us to ply the oceans, but there are drawbacks.
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Georgia’s Years-Delayed Nuclear Plant Finally Starts Splitting Atoms
It’s official: One of the new towers at the Vogtle power plant has started splitting atoms. The step brings the troubled plant in Georgia, which is years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget, closer to providing an enormous amount of carbon-free power to the grid.
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U.S. Approves First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Design
The U.S. has just given the green light to its first-ever small modular nuclear design, a promising step forward for a power source that remains controversial among some climate advocates but is experiencing a popular renaissance.
