Sonal Patel is a Senior Broadcast Journalist who writes for POWER magazine and BioRxiv. With a focus on the power sector, Sonal covers topics such as renewable energy, nuclear power, coal innovation, and policy developments. Her articles provide in-depth analysis and reporting on the latest advancements and challenges in the power industry.
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The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has launched an ambitious new initiative alongside power companies, grid operators, and several tech giants to establish five to 10 “flexibility hubs” that will demonstrate how data centers can be leveraged as flexible grid resources starting in the first half of 2025.
By: Sonal Patel
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected an amended interconnection agreement that would have supported expanded co-located load at an
Oklo has acquired Atomic Alchemy, a U.S. firm specializing in high-value radioisotopes, in a $25 million all-stock transaction. The acquisition will add radioisotope production capabilities to Oklo’s advanced reactor and fuel recycling operations, creating a new revenue stream and strengthening the resilience of the isotope supply chain, the company said.
Westinghouse and Radiant Industries have secured a $5 million Department of Energy (DOE) award to advance their microreactor designs for testing at the Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) testbed at Idaho National Laboratory (INL)— the world’s first facility, specifically designed to support fueled reactor experiments for advanced nuclear technologies.
In its quest to drive down costs while boosting safety, the nuclear industry has ramped up efforts to streamline operations and maintenance (O&M). New approaches target efficiency and resilience.
As global nuclear ambitions surge, the industry’s fuel supply chain faces critical gaps. Can advanced fuels like HALEU (high-assay low-enriched uranium) and TRISO (TRi-structural ISOtropic particle fuel) bridge the demand for next-gen reactors or will supply limits hold back nuclear’s potential?
While the past year has marked stunning triumphs for nuclear energy, experts caution that high costs, regulatory bottlenecks, and the need for market alignment remain major hurdles on the path to a true nuclear renaissance.
In 2023, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Idaho State University unveiled the industry’s first near real-time digital twin of a nuclear reactor. The virtual replica of the 5-Wth AGN-201 research reactor
GE Vernova has unveiled a 100% hydrogen-ready aeroderivative gas turbine solution based on its LM6000VELOX package. The first-of-a-kind technology will be showcased at the 200-MW W hyalla hydrogen power plant in South Australia, with commissioning slated for early 2026. “ It is projected to mark the first time a GE Vernova power plant project, at a commercial scale, is powered by aeroderivative gas turbine combustion technology capable of operating on 100% hydrogen,” GE Vernova noted.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has taken a historic vote to issue construction permits to allow Kairos Power to build the 70-MWth Hermes 2, a “low power” advanced test facility comprising two 35-MWth test molten salt reactors. With the decision, “ Hermes 2 has become the first electricity-producing Gen IV plant to be approved for construction in the U.S.,” said Kairos Power.
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