Holtec Lands Major DOE Contract for SMR Deployment Holtec Ends New Mexico Waste Site Plans and Secures Major Federal Deal After deciding it would abandon plans to build another nuclear waste storage site in southeastern New Mexico, Holtec Government Services landed a major federal contract regarding the building of small modular reactors in the U.S. …
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Nuclear energy grants awarded by Department of Energy
DOE Awards $5.3 Million for University-Led Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Projects The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy announced more than $5.3 million for 15 university-led infrastructure projects designed to strengthen America’s nuclear energy workforce, expand laboratory and research capabilities, and restore the nation’s position as the world’s leading energy producer. DOE stated …
Energy Brief: DOE AI Power Moves and Exxon Lawsuit
DOE Advances AI Power Grid Access The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is taking bold steps to power AI data centers while using artificial intelligence to accelerate energy technology breakthroughs. Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed federal regulators to consider a new rule that would speed up the connection of AI data centers to the nation’s …
Energy Brief: Meta $27B Deal + EPA Suit + DOE Grant Cut
Meta Strikes $27 B Deal for AI Data Center Meta Platforms has secured a $27 billion financing agreement with Blue Owl Capital to fund its largest ever data-center project globally. Large tech firms race to build infrastructure to power artificial-intelligence ambitions. Advocacy Group Sues EPA Over Delays An advocacy organization has filed a lawsuit accusing …
Energy Brief: TVA Change and Global Energy Shift
U.S. Energy Headlines: From TVA Leadership to DOE’s Nuclear Leap Energy leadership and priorities are shifting fast across the United States. Two Congress members confirmed that Tennessee Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty is being considered as the next CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). If appointed, Hagerty would shape the region’s power strategy for years …