The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a construction permit for a commercial small modular nuclear reactor

Good news! A nuclear power renaissance!

"... authorizing the Tennessee Valley Authority to build a 300-megawatt reactor near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Small modular reactors are designed to be simpler, more standardized, and easier to build than conventional nuclear plants, potentially reducing the cost of expanding nuclear power. The permit is the second issued for a US commercial reactor this year, following TerraPower’s Natrium reactor in Wyoming in March."

"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a construction permit for the Tennessee Valley Authority to build a small modular nuclear reactor at its Clinch River site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, clearing the way for the nation’s first commercial small modular reactor and completing the NRC’s review in 14 months. This is the agency’s second major reactor approval this year. ..."

Doomslayer: Progress Roundup - by Malcolm Cochran

Tennessee Valley Authority Gets Approval to Build Small Nuclear Reactor (behind paywall)

NRC Approves Construction of Nation’s First Small Modular Reactor (original news release)

South Korea to build 8 nuclear power plants in the US, invest $120bn

Wow! This seems to be very unusual! Gigantic!

"South Korea said it will spend $120 billion in the U.S. to build eight nuclear power plants as part of an agreement to invest $350 billion in exchange for lower tariffs."

"Here are ​details of the projects, according to the Korean government:

• The 6.47-gigawatt-hour plant is scheduled to begin commercial operations in 2029, the Korean government ​said in a statement issued in Seoul on ​Thursday following Trump's announcement.
• South Korea plans to invest $120 billion in building eight ‌nuclear ⁠reactors in the US, including two based on South Korea's APR-1400 design.
• Seoul and Washington will review a project to build pipelines and a terminal to transport and ​export liquefied natural ​gas in Alaska, ⁠although the project will proceed only if commercial and legal conditions are met.
• South Korea's ​investments will be capped at $20 billion annually ​under ⁠a legally binding agreement.
• Profit will be equally split between South Korea and the US until South Korea recovers its ⁠principal investment ​across all projects.
• Specific details on ​the nuclear power plant project haven't been decided yet.

..."

South Korea to build 8 nuclear power plants in US, invest $120bn - Nikkei Asia "Seoul says it will only invest in commercially viable projects"

South Korea unveils major energy investment plans in US

Italy Overturns Post-Chernobyl Ban on Nuclear Energy, Clears Way to Build New Plants

Good news! Bravo Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni!

The Chernobyl disaster of 1986 (like the Three Mile Island incident of 1979) was very much abused in Western countries by the anti nuclear power lobby. The Chernobyl disaster was a rather harmless incident and it happened in the former communist Soviet Union!

"The measure cleared the upper house 81-51 with seven abstentions. It marks a major step in Premier Giorgia Meloni´s drive to bolster energy security and meet climate goals, even though the construction of possible new reactors is still years away."

Italy Overturns Post-Chernobyl Ban on Nuclear Energy "ROME (AP) – Italy´s Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation paving the way for a return to nuclear power nearly four decades after the Chernobyl disaster prompted the country to abandon atomic energy."

Nach zwei Jahrzehnten reaktiviert Belgien seine Atomkraftwerke

Gute Nachrichten! Wird die Bananenrepublik D. dem Beispiel folgen? Fraglich!

"... Belgiens neuer Energieminister stoppte den Rückbau. ...

„Wir wollen wieder eine belgische Atompolitik aufbauen, die langfristig angelegt ist.“ Belgien war eines der ersten Länder weltweit, das 2003 den Atomausstieg beschloss. Bis 2025 sollten die sieben Kernkraftwerke abgeschaltet werden. Vier von ihnen stehen am Standort Doel bei Antwerpen und drei in Tihange bei Lüttich.

In Deutschland wurde der erste Atomausstieg bereits 2002 von der rot-grünen Bundesregierung beschlossen, das endgültige Aus kam 2011 unter der [SED Kanzlerin] Merkel-Regierung. Seither hat Deutschland mit die teuersten Energiepreise der Welt ..."

Correctiv berichtete falsch, bekommt aber Geld für den Kampf gegen Desinformation

Compact Nuclear 1 MWe Reactor (battery) Built in Just 150 Days

Good news! The renaissance of nuclear power!

"... The reactor was produced under President Trump’s 2025 nuclear reactor plan. It was designed by Australian Bobby Gallagher and his team in Houston. It can produce one megawatt of power, at a cost of 15 cents per kilowatt hour, for five years before refuelling is required. ...

The entire reactor can fit on the bed of a Ford F150 pickup, as shown in the photo. More importantly, it can be manufactured in a factory, fits into one 20-foot shipping container, uses the existing conventional supply chain, and requires no exotic custom-made components."

Compact Nuclear Reactor Built in Just 150 Days "The American company 

Deployable Energy has developed a compact nuclear reactor in a very short space of time. Energy and climate expert Andy May is enthusiastic about it."

Pick me up reactor

India Locks in Uranium From Uzbekistan, Targets Nuclear Superpower Status with Molly Gambhir

Good news! India also recently achieved similar deals with Canada and Australia!

(231) India Locks in Uranium From Uzbekistan, Targets Nuclear Superpower Status | GRAVITAS - YouTube

Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by dramatically shrinking the steam generator

Good news!

"The nuclear power industry is undergoing something of a renaissance, with startups raking in funding to develop advanced reactors in a quest to lower costs. But based on recent projections, it’s unlikely those reactors will be cost-competitive anytime soon. ...

Apollo is rethinking the way thermal energy is converted into electricity. ... the steam generator ...

While most steam generators are hand-built and several stories tall, Apollo says its version can be mass-manufactured and is about the size of a person. That has allowed the startup to build a reactor that’s 40-times smaller than one that uses a conventional steam generator. ..."

Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part | TechCrunch

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Das nächste Atommüll Endlager könnten wir noch schneller bauen in Finnland

Gute Nachrichten!

Wann wird die Bananenrepublik D endlich wieder Kernkraftwerke bauen statt existierende, in Betrieb befindliche abzuschalten und abzureissen!

Finnlands Endlager: Was Deutschland von Posiva lernen kann | FAZ (behind paywall) "Als erstes Land der Welt hat Finnland ein Endlager für seinen Atommüll gebaut. Was kann Deutschland davon lernen?"

NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE: Oklo CEO highlights rapid pace of industry scale with Maria Bartiromo

Very recommendable! Good news! Fastest built nuclear reactor. It generates nuclear isotopes for medical diagnostics etc. President Trump pushing nuclear power in the US.

(2) NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE: Oklo CEO highlights rapid pace of industry scale - YouTube

How DARPA plans to get nuclear power in the size of a 'AA battery'

Good news! When can I get one? 😊

"... As a way to bypass that roadblock, DARPA funded seven competing teams as part of its Rads to Watts program to refine a range of approaches to radiovoltaics. The objective of the multi-million-dollar program (full figures weren’t disclosed) is a new kind of miniature power cell that can run anything from satellites in space to tactical radios to pacemakers, tough enough to work for years or decades without recharging and in extreme environments that freeze or fry traditional power systems. ..."

How DARPA plans to get nuclear power in the size of a 'AA battery' - Breaking Defense "Seven teams are competing as part of DARPA's Rads to Watts program to create a new kind of miniature power cell that last for years or decades without recharging."

US–Saudi Nuclear Deal Explained: A Strategic Partnership or a Regional Risk?

Good news! When will Saudi Arabia sign the Abraham Accords?

US–Saudi Nuclear Deal Explained: A Strategic Partnership or a Regional Risk? | India Global Review - YouTube

US-Saudi Nuke Deal: Proposed US-Saudi Nuclear Pact Raises Global Alarm

Good news! This may make Israel a little nervous!

(814) US-Saudi Nuke Deal: Proposed US-Saudi Nuclear Pact Raises Global Alarm | World DNA - YouTube

Four US nuclear startups have brought experimental reactors to criticality, hitting a critical milestone

Good news! Bravo President Trump!

"Four nuclear startups participating in Department of Energy reactor-testing programs have brought experimental reactors to criticality, meaning they can sustain controlled nuclear chain reactions.

The department had aimed to reach that milestone with at least three designs by July 4; the companies delivered four. Analysts at the Breakthrough Institute argue that the programs are restoring a crucial stage in the nuclear innovation cycle by allowing companies to build, test, and improve reactor designs before attempting to build costly commercial-scale plants."

"“Last year the Trump administration set a goal to see three new microreactors achieve criticality, a technical milestone establishing that a reactor can sustain a chain reaction, by the nation’s 250th birthday. And just in time, four reactors did so. ..."

"... The Reactor Pilot Program essentially opened a special door for prototype reactors to fast-track development. In August [2025], the US Department of Energy selected 11 reactor projects for the program and offered them land and support from the national labs system. These are all microreactors; the large light-water reactors that dominate the grid today are tens or even hundreds of times their size. ..."

"... Antares Nuclear’s Mark-0 reached zero-power criticality at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on June 4th.

Valar Atomics’ Ward 250 followed later that month in Utah, becoming the first DOE-authorized reactor built and operated outside the national laboratory system.

And Deployable Energy, in DOE’s Nuclear Energy Launch Pad program, reached criticality at INL yesterday, making it the third reactor to meet the July 4 target.

Aalo anticipates reaching criticality this week. ..."

Doomslayer: Progress Roundup - by Malcolm Cochran

Four Nuclear Reactors Hit a Big Milestone in the US

Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US "Achieving criticality is just the first step toward power for the grid."

From Paper to Real-Life Reactors: The Holistic View of the Reactor Pilot Program

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SpaceX launched the first nuclear-powered commercial satellite

Good news!

"SpaceX launched the first nuclear-powered commercial satellite, built by Florida-based City Labs, aboard a Falcon 9 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California."

"City Labs today announced that its BOHR (Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability) satellite, the world’s first commercial nuclear-powered satellite and first nuclear CubeSat, has been officially manifested aboard SpaceX Transporter-17, a rideshare mission launched today.

The BOHR mission demonstrates City Labs’ proprietary NanoTritium™ betavoltaic technology in orbit as a dedicated payload power source, providing continuous, long-duration electrical power independent of solar energy. This milestone establishes a new class of spacecraft capabilities, enabling persistent operation of critical subsystems where traditional power systems fall short. This includes deep space, permanently shadowed lunar regions, and long-duration autonomous sensor networks.

The BOHR spacecraft utilizes conventional solar power for satellite bus operations, while the NanoTritium™  system is used to power and validate the payload demonstration. ..."

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - Join The Flyover

SpaceX just launched the 1st-ever nuclear-powered commercial satellite "Who needs solar power anyway?" [???]

City Labs Launches World’s First Commercial Nuclear-Powered Satellite Aboard SpaceX Transporter-17 (original news release)

Australia and India seal uranium export pact, boost defense ties

Good news! India, a rising superpower!

Australia and India seal uranium export pact, boost defense ties - Nikkei Asia "Canberra sees long-term opportunities as New Delhi expands nuclear capacity"

China’s nuclear energy generation capacity nearly doubled between 2016 and 2026

Very impressive! When will Western countries wake up and abandon their several decades long alarmism and hysteria about the safety of nuclear power!

While the banana republic of Germany e.g. shuts down functioning nuclear power plants!

China is also building small, modular reactors with components that can be premanufactured and assembled on site.

"According to data compiled by the US Energy Information Administration, China’s nuclear energy generation capacity nearly doubled between 2016 and 2026, growing from 31.4 gigawatts to 58.7.

The EIA also reports that 36 reactors, totaling another 38.9 GW of capacity, are currently being built in China, making up 49 percent of all global nuclear energy construction. All that development has led to learning; nuclear power plants in China are completed in an average of six years, three years faster than the global average."

"... China is building its first small modular reactor (SMR), the Linglong-1, a domestically designed 100 MWe pressurized water reactor that can be used for power generation, water desalination, and district heating. The project is intended to demonstrate commercial operation and is expected to start operation in the first half of 2026. The Linglong-1 uses the ACP100 SMR design, a modular design, allowing certain components to be built in a factory and installed onsite. ..."

Doomslayer: Progress Roundup - by Malcolm Cochran

China’s Nuclear Power Capacity Nearly Doubled Since 2016

China’s nuclear power capacity nearly doubled since 2016 (original news release)

Iran or its proxies launched three drones targeting a Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi

Bad news! Attacking nuclear power plants is another very bad idea by the theocratic dictatorship of Iran!

"Likely Iranian or Iranian-backed forces launched three drones targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on May 17. Radiation levels at the plant remain normal. The drones approached the target from the west. Iran has previously used drones to approach a target from an unexpected direction to obscure its responsibility and create challenges for air defenses. IRGC-affiliated media used the attack to attempt to drive a wedge between the UAE and other Gulf States by blaming Saudi Arabia for the attack. ...

The Emirati Defense Ministry announced that its air defenses intercepted two drones while the other struck an electrical generator at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, causing a fire. ..."

Iran Update Evening Special Report, May 17, 2026 | Critical Threats

Belgium stops dismantling all nuclear power plants in the country with immediate effect

Good news! Bravo! It is always very refreshing when common sense prevails (unlike e.g. in the banana republic of Germany)

"... In May 2025, the Belgian parliament voted by a large majority to end the nuclear phase-out agreed in 2003. De Wever's government is also planning to build new nuclear power plants. ..."

Energy transition on ice: Belgium stops dismantling all nuclear power plants in the country | blue News "The Belgian government has begun negotiations to take over all nuclear power plants in the country and has ordered the dismantling to be stopped with immediate effect."

Credits: Belgien stoppt Atomausstieg: Rückbau angehalten

Chernobyl nuclear disaster Anniversary: Blame Communism, Not Nuclear Power

Headline of the day! That's right! Spot on!

Why was the West so foolish! How was so much alarmism and hysteria in the West possible? Who funded  and promoted it? Former Soviet Union? China?

Chernobyl Anniversary: Blame Communism, Not Nuclear Power "Forty years after the Chernobyl meltdown, too many people are still drawing the wrong conclusions."

Kernkraft statt Schweröl: Renaissance der Atomfrachter

Gute Nachrichten!

Hinweis, ein längerer Artikel, den ich nicht ganz gelesen habe.

"... Weltweit wollen gleich fünf Unternehmensgruppen das Zeitalter der Atomfrachter zurückholen,

das 1962 mit der amerikanischen „Savannah“ begann und 

1979 mit der Stilllegung der deutschen „Otto Hahn“ endete.

Seitdem fahren Hochseeschiffe weitgehend mit Schweröl, das Umwelt und Klima stärker belastet als jeder andere fossile Brennstoff. ...

Am weitesten vorn liegt aktuell der australische Schiffsdesigner Seatransport in Runaway Bay im Bundesstaat Queensland. Er hat konkrete Pläne für den Nuklearantrieb eines 73 Meter langen Landungsboots Lloyd’s Register vorgelegt, einer Schiffs-Klassifikationsgesellschaft in London, die weltweit Dienstleistungen zur Risikobewertung und -minderung auf dem Meer anbietet.

Diese sind Grundlage für die Versicherungsprämien für Schiffe. Lloyd’s hat dem australischen Entwurf die grundsätzliche Genehmigung (Approval in Principle, AiP) erteilt. ..."

SMR statt Schweröl: Renaissance der Atomfrachter "Atomfrachter mit SMR-Reaktoren sollen Schweröl ersetzen und die Schifffahrt nahezu CO₂-frei machen. Mehrere Unternehmen treiben die Technik voran."