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Jul 29, 2024 | 
ans.org | Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
The United States is fully engaged in supporting the development and peaceful use of nuclear energy in the Philippines through its new 123 Agreement, Nuclear Regulatory Commission chair Christopher Hanson said during a visit to the nation last week. “We’re going to see a real increase in the tempo of engagement from the U.S. on the nuclear safety aspects,” Hanson said during a media roundtable in Makati City.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
ans.org | Amy C. Roma |Steven P. Nesbit |Lonnie Stephenson |Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
The combined energy generation in the United States from solar and wind during the first half of the year was more than that of nuclear plants for the first time, according to data from energy think tank Ember.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
ans.org | Craig Piercy |Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
The combined energy generation in the United States from solar and wind during the first half of the year was more than that of nuclear plants for the first time, according to data from energy think tank Ember.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
ans.org | Amy C. Roma |Steven P. Nesbit |Lonnie Stephenson |Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
The combined energy generation in the United States from solar and wind during the first half of the year was more than that of nuclear plants for the first time, according to data from energy think tank Ember.
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May 20, 2024 | 
ans.org | Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
The Southeast Nuclear Council, an initiative of regional trade association E4 Carolinas, is holding a webinar from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. (EDT) on May 23 on nuclear energy workforce development in the southeast United States. Registration is required for the event. The U.S. Embassy in Ghana last week announced $1.75 million to support establishing the West African nation as a small modular reactor regional training hub and center of excellence for the sub-Saharan African region.
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May 15, 2024 | 
ans.org | Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
May 15, 2024, 3:00PMANS NewsThe American Nuclear Society, in partnership with the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, is hosting its next Educator Training event, “K-12 Classroom Investigations: Exploring Background Radiation,” this Thursday, May 16, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (EDT). Register now. The event is complimentary and open to all. The theme of the 2021 ANS Virtual Annual Meeting—Breaking Through to Deployment—is a theme of action.
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May 14, 2024 | 
ans.org | Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
Investor’s Business Daily reported May 10 that the first-quarter earnings of Constellation Energy, the largest operator of nuclear power plants in the United States, surged 858 percent to reach a share price of $2.78, partly as a result of promising expectations regarding demand for artificial intelligence data centers. The S&P 500 stock value of Constellation jumped 3.7 percent on May 8 to $208.
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Mar 29, 2024 | 
ans.org | Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
Kentucky’s Republican-majority legislature passed a bill this past week that could bring nuclear energy to the “coal-is-king” state as lawmakers broadly seek solutions to reduce carbon emissions. The bill went to Democratic Gov. Andrew Beshear on Monday for final approval.
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
ans.org | Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
The Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) today announced a conditional commitment of up to $1.52 billion for a loan guarantee to Holtec Palisades LLC to finance the restoration and resumption of service of the 800-MWe Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township, Mich. Nuclear energy is the cleanest, safest, densest, and most reliable energy source. The value proposition for nuclear energy is unparalleled.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
ans.org | Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
A new report from the Breakthrough Institute has identified challenges and offers recommendations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for fostering inclusive and transparent dialogue and engagement with the public.
