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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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Posted on July 19, 2024July 20, 2024 by John LivingstonPosted in News

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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Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by John LivingstonPosted in NewsTagged Palisades

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 businesses for the next 60 to 80 years, or until 2083 or 2103 AD…

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Posted on July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 by John LivingstonPosted in News

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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Posted on April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 by John LivingstonPosted in News

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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Posted on March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 by John LivingstonPosted in News

Making Progress in Advanced Nuclear – Molten Chloride Test System Installed

The latest milestone in a Southern Company-TerraPower partnership that began in 2015, the test system supports the molten chloride reactor experiment at Idaho National Labs.

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Posted on October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 by John LivingstonPosted in News

Vogtle Unit 3 Loads Fuel

Vogtle Unit 3 Loads Fuel

Fuel loading began on October 13, 2022. The first fuel assemblies began arriving on site in December 2020.

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Posted on October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 by John LivingstonPosted in News

NRC Ends Discussion Over 40-Year License Renewal, Quashing 100-Year Plant Operation For Now

On June 22, 2021, the NRC issued a memorandum with its decision, reasoning, and recommendations…

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Posted on July 3, 2021July 3, 2021 by John LivingstonPosted in NewsTagged license renewal

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