The Microsoft co-founder is betting next-generation nuclear reactors can power the AI boom while cutting carbon emissions.

The federal regulatory agency tasked with keeping America’s nuclear power plants safe and running smoothly is set to make huge cuts to the amount of time its staffers spend on safety and emergency ...

The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for ...

Even if Washington embraces small modular nuclear reactors to alleviate its carbon-free energy needs, it will take years to flip the switch, analysts say. Why it matters: Energy Northwest, the public ...

A new University of Michigan report says that despite its promise as a clean, cheap energy source, advanced nuclear technologies could end up fueling—or exacerbating—social and environmental problems.

The $4 billion plant is due to be constructed by 2030 and may represent a new era for the US's nuclear industry.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor ...

Today marks 15 years since the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Japan. Some parts of the surrounding area are still recovering.

Four nuclear reactors in Fukushima, Japan, exploded 15 years ago on March 11, 2011, touching off a nuclear catastrophe Japan ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Today, Utah took another major step on its mission to lead the United States in nuclear energy as a new advanced nuclear reactor ...

Data centers consume tons of electricity and fresh water. According to Pew Research data, 4% of the United State's total electricity in 2024 went to data centers. Altogether, they consumed about 183 ...