Nuclear & Fusion

Nuclear & Fusion

Nuclear & Fusion News covers advanced nuclear reactors, small modular reactors (SMRs), microreactors, and fusion energy technology, including regulatory milestones, project development, and funding across the sector.

Talen Energy Raises 2026 Guidance as Data-Center Power Demand Grows

Talen Energy reported Q2 2026 revenue of $747M and raised full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $2.03B-$2.23B as data-center power demand grows.

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newcleo Submits Regulatory Plan for US Advanced Nuclear Fuel Plant

newcleo submitted a regulatory engagement plan to the US NRC for its LFR-AS-200 reactor and a planned MOX nuclear fuel manufacturing facility.

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X-energy and Centrus Sign HALEU Supply Deal for Xe-100 Reactors

X-energy signed a fuel supply deal with Centrus for LEU and HALEU to power its Xe-100 reactors and TRISO-X fuel, with deliveries from 2030.

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TAE Technologies Signs Helium-3 Fuel Deal with Black Moon for Fusion Power

TAE Technologies signed a prospective helium-3 fuel supply deal with Black Moon Energy, adding fuel-cycle flexibility as it builds its 50 MWe Da Vinci fusion plant.

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Holtec, Entergy and Hyundai E&C to Study SMR-300 Nuclear Projects in Gulf South

Holtec, Entergy and Hyundai E&C signed a non-binding MOA to evaluate SMR-300 small modular reactor projects across Entergy's Gulf South territory.

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Los Alamos National Laboratory ZiaCore Microreactor Achieves Criticality

Los Alamos National Laboratory's ZiaCore microreactor has achieved zero-power criticality, a benchmark that confirms the reactor performs as designed. The New Mexico Nuclear Alliance said the demonstration marks a major step in advanced reactor development and reinforces the state's role in next-generation nuclear technology.

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Focused Energy to Build Laser Fusion Plant at Former Biblis Nuclear Site

Germany's Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space has selected Biblis to become the home of the national laser fusion hub as part of the "Fusion 2040" program and the country's High-Tech Agenda. The decision places Focused Energy and Biblis at the center of Germany's drive to commercialize fusion energy. At the former Biblis nuclear

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McDermott and ULC-Energy Sign Cooperation Deal to Advance Rolls-Royce SMR Projects

McDermott and ULC-Energy have signed a cooperation agreement to support development of Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor projects in the Netherlands, including the integration of SMR-powered energy with energy-intensive industrial processes. The agreement is expected to combine McDermott's experience in energy transition and industrial decarbonization with ULC-Energy's nuclear project development capabilities.

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Quadrant Nuclear and Parsons Partner to Advance US Nuclear Fuel Cycle Projects

Quadrant Nuclear Industries (QNI) and Parsons Corporation have announced a strategic alliance supporting proposed nuclear fuel cycle infrastructure at Idaho National Laboratory. The agreement combines QNI's work in nuclear fuel recycling and high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) production with Parsons' engineering, procurement, and construction expertise.

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Thea Energy Wins $20 Million ARPA-E Award to Scale Fusion Magnet Manufacturing

Key Takeaways Thea Energy received a $20 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s ARPA-E SCALEUP program to build the first domestic production line of modular high-temperature superconducting (HTS) […]

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