Nuclear energy is about to play a huge role in powering up America but the new reactors about will do the heavy lifting are ...

In contrast to other technological advances, the objective for next-generation nuclear reactors seems to be to scale down, not up—an initiative backed by the Department of Energy (DOE). Earlier this ...

The US Army is leading the push to deploy nuclear microreactors as a strategic solution to the military’s growing need for secure, resilient, and uninterrupted energy.

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You might imagine nuclear power plants as behemoth facilities spanning hundreds of acres. Nuclear microreactors, by contrast, could sit on land the size of a football field and power a whole town.

As of now, “nuclear energy” in practical contexts refers to fission, or splitting heavy particles to generate massive loads of energy. The goal is to eventually transition to fusion, which combines ...

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 ...

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The Army is launching a sweeping new nuclear program to generate power for bases across the globe, particularly in remote or contested locations where fuel might be difficult to obtain, Fox News ...