Mammoet - Thu March 26, 2026
Mammoet to Return to Bruce Power to Continue Major Upgrade Project
Mammoet is to return to the Bruce Power nuclear power plant in Ontario, Canada to continue its work in the major component replacement (MCR) project that will extend the life of the plants. The MCR project, which saw construction begin in 2020, includes the replacement of major components within six reactor units (Units 3-8) across two stations, Bruce A and B....
TerraPower - Wed March 18, 2026
NRC Approves Natrium Reactor Construction Permit
TerraPower announced on March 4, 2026, that it received notification from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that the commissioners voted to award the first Natrium plant, Kemmerer Unit 1 in Kemmerer, Wyo., with a construction permit....
postregister.com, Interesting Engineering - Tue September 16, 2025
INL, Aalo Atomics Break Ground On New Idaho Reactor
Representatives from Aalo Atomics and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) broke ground on Aug. 28 on Aalo-X — the first experimental extra modular nuclear reactor (XMR), according to postregister.com....
TerraPower - Wed September 03, 2025
TerraPower Begins Construction On Kemmerer Training Center in Wyoming
TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company, announced on Aug. 18, 2025, the start of construction on the Kemmerer Training Center (KTC) at the site of the Natrium project in Kemmerer, Wyo. This is the second facility to reach the construction milestone of this next generation, advanced nuclear project....
Washington State University - Tue August 19, 2025
WSU Nuclear Science Center Begins 'Hot Cell' Expansion
Construction will soon begin on a major expansion of one of Washington State University's priority initiatives — the scientific and educational opportunities arising from the state's only nuclear research reactor....
Oklo - Tue August 19, 2025
Oklo Selects Kiewit for First Aurora Powerhouse in Idaho
Oklo Inc., an advanced nuclear technology company, announced on July 15, 2025, that it selected Kiewit Nuclear Solutions Co. as the lead constructor for its first commercial Aurora powerhouse in Idaho, at Idaho National Laboratory (INL)....
U.S. Department of Energy - Tue June 24, 2025
Crews Demolish Idaho Naval Reactor Prototype Building
Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) crews completed the demolition of the Submarine 1st Generation Westinghouse (S1W) naval reactor prototype plant on May 31, 2025, safely using explosives to carry out this key milestone, according to the U.S....
TerraPower and World Nuclear News - Wed January 22, 2025
TerraPower Lands Pivotal State Permit for Nuclear Plant
Bill Gates-founded TerraPower received approval from the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council (ISC) on its permit for the first Natrium1 plant, Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1, near Kemmerer, Wyo. The permit covers all construction and operational activities on the Natrium plant that are not under the jurisdiction of the U.S....
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Wed May 01, 2024
After 15 Years, Georgia Finally Completes Expansion of Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant
The second new nuclear unit at Plant Vogtle has entered commercial service, Georgia Power announced April 29, marking the end of the 15-year expansion of the nuclear power facility near Augusta, a project beset by years of delays and cost overruns....
Associated Press - Tue June 27, 2023
Contractors Digging Deep for Ventilation Shaft Construction
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) The U.S. Department of Energy says it's making progress on a new ventilation shaft at the nation's only underground nuclear repository that will allow the facility to ramp up operations as it disposes of tons of waste from decades of research and bomb making....
