Experts warn that it isn't a perfect solution. Researchers hit key milestone in quest to deliver next-gen nuclear power — here's what's happening first appeared on The Cool Down.

Small-scale nuclear reactors are a promising power source. But implementing them will require overcoming technical and societal challenges.

Researchers are building the case for putting nuclear microreactors in all sorts of places. Developers will need to work with ...

State lawmakers have hired a firm to conduct a feasibility study on the potential construction of new, high-tech nuclear ...

With concrete already being poured, this startup’s molten salt–cooled reactors could be the first to deliver cheaper, safer ...

Sama Bilbao y Leon, Director General at World Nuclear Association. The capital of Finland could soon be heated with nuclear energy. A pilot project designed to test nuclear-powered district heating is ...

The UK government has announced a raft of tiny nuclear power projects, while Russia, China and a host of tech giants are also ...

You can feel the buzz: nuclear is back. Or so we’re told. From Brussels to Washington, a new wave of enthusiasm for so-called Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) is sweeping through policy circles, think ...

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are often hailed as the future of nuclear power—compact, scalable, and potentially capable of delivering clean energy anywhere it’s needed. From powering remote mining ...

Fear mongering stopped leaders from considering carbon-free power innovation this week. Rightwing climate deniers strike again? Nope. Agitation from the left prompted Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver ...

The capital of Finland could soon be heated with nuclear energy. A pilot project designed to test nuclear-powered district heating is set to be built at a highly symbolic site: Helsinki’s recently ...