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DOE Commits $134 Million to Advance U.S. Fusion Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $134 million to strengthen America’s position in fusion energy, directing funds to two programs designed to accelerate private-public collaboration and technology maturation. The investment supports the next round of Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives and new awards under the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE). Together,
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Hitachi Energy Puts $1B Into U.S. Grid Manufacturing
Hitachi Energy is making a big U.S. bet on the power grid. The company plans to invest $1 billion to expand domestic production of critical equipment, headlined by a $457 million factory for large power transformers in South Boston, Virginia. Construction is expected to begin in 2025, with the site aiming to enter service in […]
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TVA and ENTRA1 Plan to Install 6GW Modular Nuclear Reactors in the TVA Region
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Houston-based ENTRA1 Energy have recently announced an agreement to build six modular nuclear plants in the TVA region, making a new significant push towards nuclear energy in the United States. ENTRA1 will purchase modular nuclear reactors from NuScale Energy in the biggest deal of its kind in US history […]
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World’s Largest Solar Plant Rises in Tibet — the Size of Chicago
High on the Tibetan Plateau, China is building the largest solar farm in the world, a project so vast it covers an area equal to the entire city of Chicago. The facility already produces power on a partial scale and will transform the country’s renewable energy landscape once complete. Spanning 610 square kilometers, the site […]
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Westinghouse and Eclipse Automation Join Forces to Support Global Nuclear Growth
Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Eclipse Automation, part of Accenture, to collaborate on a range of nuclear new-build projects both in Canada and internationally. The agreement outlines Eclipse Automation’s potential role in delivering automation solutions for Westinghouse’s AP1000® and AP300™ reactor programs. It also includes joint efforts to develop a
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TAE Technologies’ FRC Reactor Is Cheaper and Easier to Build than Dominant Design
TAE Technologies’ approach is centered around a Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) reactor, offering a potentially more streamlined and cost-effective alternative to the dominant tokamak design. For decades, the tokamak reactor has been the best choice in the fusion power industry. However, these reactors require huge, complicated superconducting magnetic coils and elaborate electromagnetic heatin