March 2025

Nuclear Fusion 118 - University Of Kentucky Researchers Are Working On Developing New Alloys For The Walls Of Fusion Reactors

     A team of scientists has just acquired a massive grant to create materials strong enough to withstand the blistering heat and radiation inside a fusion reactor, where temperatures soar beyond one hundred and eighty million degrees Fahrenheit.

Nuclear Reactors 1483 - Fortum Is Working On The Creation Of A Digital Twin For The Steady Energy LDR-50 Reactor

     Fortum is a Finnish state-owned energy company located in Espoo, Finland. It mainly focuses on the Nordic region. Fortum operates power plants, including co-generation plants, and generates and sells electricity and heat.

Radioactive Waste 944 - Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a battery that can utilize nuclear waste to generate electricity

     Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a battery that can utilize nuclear waste to generate electricity. This new technology uses ambient gamma radiation from spent nuclear fuel to power electronics and offers a cleaner and more efficient energy source. Raymond Cao is the Director of OSU-Nuclear Reactor Lab and lead author of the study. He said, “We’re harvesting something considered as waste and by nature, trying to turn it into treasure.”

Nuclear Fusion 117 - Helion Energy Is Planning On Constructing A Commercial Fusion Plant In Chelan County, Washington

     Helion Energy is a fusion energy company based in Everett, Washington. In May 2023, Helion Energy announced a groundbreaking deal with Microsoft, marking the world’s first commercial agreement for fusion energy. Helion has announced plans to construct the world’s first fusion power plant in Malaga, Washington.

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