Commercial nuclear reactors all work pretty much the same way. Atoms of a radioactive material split, emitting neutrons.

The biggest nuclear power plant in the United States is not a single hulking reactor, but a sprawling complex whose scale is measured in gigawatts and square miles. Its turbines quietly push out ...

Nuclear energy is often regarded as the cleanest power source on Earth. Unlike coal or gas, nuclear power plants don't release smoke and other contaminants into the air. They produce massive amounts ...

Are microreactors the future of nuclear energy? Someday, nuclear reactors the size of shipping containers could power your hometown, but a huge number of regulatory hurdles will have to be cleared ...

INDIANAPOLIS — On Tuesday, Nov. 4, First American Nuclear (FANCO) announced they were moving to Indiana and planning to build their first energy park using their EAGL-1 small modular reactors (SMRs).

Such projects are speeding up, not slowing down in time to completion, says author of new book on nuclear power development.

The challenge of how to train and develop the workforce needed for the proposed tripling of nuclear energy capacity by 2050 formed the basis of a discussion at a side event organised by South Africa ...

Microreactors offer portable, autonomous nuclear power for towns, campuses, industry, and military bases, with lower upfront costs than traditional plants. Despite their promise, investors remain wary ...