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11 Big Wins for Nuclear Energy in 2024
From the US Department of Energy - Office of Nuclear Energy: Did nuclear power just have its best year ever? From welcoming a new reactor online for a second straight year to seeing two retired units pursuing historic restarts, nuclear power is definitely making a...
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces World’s First Commercial Fusion Power Plant
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Commonwealth Fusion Systems, the largest private fusion company, will make a multi-billion dollar investment to build the world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant at the James River Industrial...
VIN Hub Developing Supply Chain Analysis for Nuclear Energy in Virginia
The VIN Hub recently initiated a project to analyze the nuclear supply chains for both new design advanced reactors as well as the current fleet of large LWR designs and determine which components are at risk and then develop a plan for identifying which components...
AEP Announces Plans to Bring an SMR to Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. – In a major step toward securing Virginia’s reliable energy future, Appalachian Power announces plans to bring Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to Virginia. Appalachian Power representatives identified a potential site for an SMR project on company-owned...
U.S. Navy Considers Four Virginia Sites for Nuclear Energy Expansion
RICHMOND, VA – The U.S. Department of the Navy announced this week that four of the seven locations being considered for potential shore-based nuclear power sites are in Virginia. This development highlights the commonwealth's strategic importance in the national...