Small nuclear plants—better known as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)—have become one of the most heated energy debates of the decade. Governments, international agencies, and emerging energy companies ...

Small modular reactors are being pitched as the next big nuclear breakthrough: cleaner than fossil fuels, more reliable than ...

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are often presented as a promising innovation in the quest for low-carbon energy, but their potential impact remains a subject of debate. These reactors, capable of ...

Nuclear power and small modular reactors will be unable to fill the electricity needs of data centers—especially within the ...

This story is part of a series called Shockwave: Rising energy demand and the future of the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes region is in the midst of a seismic energy shakeup, from skyrocketing data ...

The decision for the Clinch River site solidifies East Tennessee as a world leader in the race to create power from next-gen small nuclear reactors.

The first American electric plant powered by small modular nuclear reactors is under development to connect to the PJM Interconnection regional grid that includes Maryland. But an operational date of ...