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IAEA-Supported Laboratory Opens to Fight Microplastics in Galapagos Islands
A new laboratory supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was officially inaugurated this month in the Galapagos Islands to address the growing threat of marine microplastic pollution. -
Nuclear Science and Nuclear Security Infrastructure to Protect Rare Rhinos: IAEA-Supported Project Marks a Milestone
In a pioneering effort to combat wildlife trafficking of the threatened rhinoceros, a South African University today began implementing a project supported by the IAEA. The project combines the safe insertion of radioactive isotopes into rhino horns and available nuclear security infrastructure to deter and detect illegal poaching. -
Update 306 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The IAEA team based at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) carried out independent measurements today to confirm that there had been no increase in radiation levels at the site, contrary to some social media posts overnight, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. -
IAEA Mission to Zambia Finds Strong Commitment to Nuclear Security, Encourages Focus on Capacity Building
The IAEA completed an advisory service mission to Zambia focused on assessing the country's nuclear security regime for nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control, referred to as MORC. -
Singapore: IAEA Supports Southeast Asia's Clean Energy Ambitions
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi visited Singapore last week to reaffirm support to the country and the wider region, as interest grows in Southeast Asia for nuclear power and technology. -
How Nuclear Technology is Testing Pistachios for Toxins
Pistachios, once a treat reserved for royalty, but popular worldwide today, can harbour carcinogenic aflatoxins. Nuclear technology is helping to make them safer. -
Update 305 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The IAEA team based at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been informed of further military attacks on targets in the city of Enerhodar, where most plant staff live, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. -
Preparing Tomorrow’s Radiation Protection Professionals
Dozens of participants have completed the latest IAEA post-graduate courses in radiation protection, enabling them to help safely expand the use of nuclear science and technology in 31 participating countries. -
Mayors Reflect on Hosting Nuclear Facilities
The IAEA hosted the world’s first major gathering of communities with nuclear facilities, with scores of mayors and other local representatives from around the globe, including indigenous peoples, sharing their experiences and insights. -
Update 304 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) this week provided Ukraine with a freight vehicle for the transport of radioactive material, its 150th delivery of equipment to support nuclear safety and security in the country during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. -
Chile Strengthens National Cancer Control, Views Expansion of Radiopharmaceutical Production
A week-long assessment of Chile’s cancer care needs and capacities has highlighted national health system strengths, such as universal medical coverage and a highly trained health workforce, and recommended actions to further enhance national cancer care. -
IAEA Reviews Progress of Sri Lanka’s Nuclear Infrastructure Development
As Sri Lanka embarks on the development of its nuclear power programme, the country is making progress in establishing the necessary nuclear infrastructure, according to an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) review mission that recently concluded. -
IAEA Applied Safeguards for 190 States – IAEA Report
In 2024, the IAEA applied safeguards for 190 States with safeguards agreements in force, according to the Safeguards Statement and Background for 2024, published recently. -
Science Illuminates the Past: How Accelerators Are Powering Cultural Heritage Preservation in Asia-Pacific and Beyond
Experts from across Asia and the Pacific took part in an IAEA workshop that explored how nuclear techniques can preserve and protect cultural heritage. -
IAEA Launches Youth Infographic Contest on Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response
The IAEA has launched an infographic design contest for young professionals aged 18 to 35 to raise awareness about emergency preparedness and response in nuclear and radiological contexts.
IAEA Fukushima Status Reports
IAEA Fukushima Status Reports
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Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 8 July 2025
On 16 July 2025, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during April, which the Min -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 8 July 2025
On 16 July 2025, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during March, which the Mini -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 9 June 2025
On 19 June 2025, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during February, which the M -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 16 June 2025
On 19 June 2025, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during January, which the M -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 16 June 2025
On 19 June 2025, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during December, which the M -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 21 February 2025
On 21 February 2025, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during November, which t -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 1 February 2025
On 1 February 2025, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during October, which th -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 1 February 2025
On 1 February 2025, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during September, which t -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 28 November 2024
On 28 November 2024, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during August, which the -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 6 November 2024
The Japanese Government has provided the IAEA with a report that summarizes the events and highlights the progress related to recovery operations at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 29 October 2024
On 29 October 2024, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during July, which the Mi -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 2 October 2024
On 1 October 2024, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during June, which the Min -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 11 July 2024
On 10 July 2024, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during May, which the Minist -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 13 June 2024
On 13 June 2024, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during April, which the Min -
Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 13 June 2024
On 13 June 2024, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during March, which the Mini
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Historic Win for Survivors of Radiation Exposure
Historic Win for Survivors of Radiation Exposure 2025 Omari Spears Tue, 07/22/2025 - 10:45 Read blog -
UCS Science, Advocacy Help Secure Clean Energy in Maine
UCS Science, Advocacy Help Secure Clean Energy in Maine 2025 Omari Spears Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:58 Read blog post -
Nuclear Security Agency Responds To UCS Scientist's Concerns
Nuclear Security Agency Responds To UCS Scientist's Concerns 2025 Omari Spears Mon, 01/13/2025 - 13:03 Read press release -
Millions of Midwesterners Benefit from Milestone Clean Energy Investment
Millions of Midwesterners Benefit from Milestone Clean Energy Investment 2024 Omari Spears Thu, 12/12/2024 - 15:36 Read press release -
California Passes First-in-the-Nation Bidirectional EV Charging Bill
California Passes First-in-the-Nation Bidirectional EV Charging Bill 2024 chris bliss Thu, 12/12/2024 - 14:07 Read blog post -
Clean Energy and Environmental Justice Win in Massachusetts
Clean Energy and Environmental Justice Win in Massachusetts 2024 Omari Spears Wed, 11/27/2024 - 13:50 Read press release -
After UCS Advocacy, >13 Million People Protected By New Ethylene Oxide Regulation
After UCS Advocacy, >13 Million People Protected By New Ethylene Oxide Regulation 2024 Omari Spears Wed, 11/27/2024 - 12:24 Read press release -
New Federal Rules to Modernize US Power Grid Cite UCS
New Federal Rules to Modernize US Power Grid Cite UCS 2024 Omari Spears Wed, 06/05/2024 - 16:00 Read press release -
EPA Falsified Scientific Records in Ohio Train Derailment Disaster
EPA Falsified Scientific Records in Ohio Train Derailment Disaster Omari Spears Tue, 05/28/2024 - 15:25 Administration Biden Topic Environment Public Health -
New EPA Rules Offer $370 Billion in Climate and Health Benefits
New EPA Rules Offer $370 Billion in Climate and Health Benefits 2024 Omari Spears Mon, 05/06/2024 - 16:21 Read press release

Nuclear Energy News -- ScienceDaily
Nuclear Energy Research. Nuclear power, fission and fusion, tabletop accelerators, and more. Read the latest scientific research on nuclear energy.
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Aluminium-20 shatters nuclear norms with explosive triple-proton breakup
Scientists have observed a brand-new and exotic atomic nucleus: aluminium-20. Unlike anything seen before, it decays through a stunning three-proton emission sequence, shedding light on nuclear behavior far beyond the limits of stability. This breakthrough, involving researchers from China and Germany, not only adds a new isotope to the nuclear chart but also hints at broken sy... -
Scientists just recreated a 1938 experiment that could rewrite fusion history
A groundbreaking collaboration between Los Alamos scientists and Duke University has resurrected a nearly forgotten 1938 experiment that may have quietly sparked the age of fusion energy. Arthur Ruhlig, a little-known physicist, first observed signs of deuterium-tritium (DT) fusion nearly a decade before its significance became clear in nuclear science. The modern team not only... -
They glow without fusion—hidden stars that may finally reveal dark matter
Some of the faintest, coldest stars in the universe may be powered not by fusion—but by the annihilation of dark matter deep within them. These “dark dwarfs” could exist in regions like the galactic center, where dark matter is thickest. Unlike typical stars, they glow without burning hydrogen, and their heat could come from invisible particles crashing into e... -
Can one vanishing particle shatter string theory — and explain dark matter?
Scientists are on the trail of a mysterious five-particle structure that could challenge one of the biggest theories in physics: string theory. This rare particle—never seen before and predicted not to exist within string theory—might leave behind vanishing tracks in the Large Hadron Collider, like ghostly footprints that suddenly disappear. Spotting it wouldn&rsquo... -
One shot, game changed: How RAVEN captured a petawatt laser and supercharged fusion research
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking technique called RAVEN that can capture the full complexity of an ultra-intense laser pulse in a single shot—something previously thought nearly impossible. These pulses, capable of accelerating particles to near light speed, were once too fast and chaotic to measure precisely in real time. With RAVEN, researchers can now instant... -
Heavy particles, big secrets: What happened right after the Big Bang
Smashing atomic nuclei together at mind-bending speeds recreates the fiery conditions of the early universe and scientists are finally getting a better handle on what happens next. A sweeping new study dives deep into how ultra-heavy particles behave after these high-energy collisions, revealing they don t just vanish after the initial impact but continue interacting like silen... -
Cozmic’s Milky Way clones are cracking the universe’s dark code
Scientists have built detailed Milky Way simulations under strange new physical laws to probe dark matter, revealing how different versions of the universe might behave and helping us get closer to the real one. -
Photons collide in the void: Quantum simulation creates light out of nothing
Physicists have managed to simulate a strange quantum phenomenon where light appears to arise from empty space a concept that until now has only existed in theory. Using cutting-edge simulations, researchers modeled how powerful lasers interact with the so-called quantum vacuum, revealing how photons could bounce off each other and even generate new beams of light. These breakt... -
Listening to electrons talk
Researchers present new experimental and theoretical results for the bound electron g-factor in lithium-like tin which has a much higher nuclear charge than any previous measurement. The experimental accuracy reached a level of 0.5 parts per billion. Using an enhanced interelectronic QED method, the theoretical prediction for the g-factor reached a precision of 6 parts per bill... -
Engineers discover a new class of materials that passively harvest water from air
A serendipitous observation has led to a surprising discovery: a new class of nanostructured materials that can pull water from the air, collect it in pores and release it onto surfaces without the need for any external energy. The research describes a material that could open the door to new ways to collect water from the air in arid regions and devices that cool electronics o... -
Investment risk for energy infrastructure construction is highest for nuclear power plants, lowest for solar
The average energy project costs 40% more than expected for construction and takes almost two years longer than planned, finds a new global study. One key insight: The investment risk is highest for nuclear power plant construction and lowest for solar. The researchers analyzed data from 662 energy projects built between 1936 and 2024 in 83 countries, totaling $1.358 trillion i... -
Successful experiments at GSI/FAIR uncover new island of asymmetric fission
An international team of scientists has identified an unexpected region of heavy, neutron-deficient isotopes in the nuclear chart where nuclear fission is predominantly governed by an asymmetric mode. -
Engineers tackle sunlight intermittency in solar desalination
A team of engineers has developed a system that could transform desalination practices, making the process more adaptable, resilient and cheaper. The new system is powered by sunlight and uses a creative approach to heat recovery for extended water production -- with and without sunshine. -
Protons on the move
Scientists have successfully relocated protons outside of an antimatter laboratory with the help of an autonomous, open Penning trap. This breakthrough marks a significant step toward transporting antiprotons produced at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) to high-precision laboratories, which operate independently of the research facility. Extremely precise m... -
Removing selenium from water takes iron strength
Environmental engineers have developed critical methods to remove toxic selenium from water.

Atomic Insights
Atomic energy technology, politics, and perceptions from a nuclear energy insider who served as a US nuclear submarine engineer officer
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Atomic Show #335 – Dr. Hash Hashemian, President American Nuclear Society
Dr. Hash Hashemian has been an inspiring leader in the nuclear industry for half a century. He was recently inaugurated as the President of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) after serving for a year as the Vice President/President Elect. His company, AMS Corporation, provides key services and products to nearly every nuclear power plant in... -
Surest way to crush nuclear power’s growing momentum would be to decapitate the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
An internet meme that we have largely ignored is apparently gaining enough support from a few influential people to become a real life concern. The misdirected idea is that it’s time to reorganize nuclear energy and radioactive material regulatory bodies into oblivion. If that notion is put into motion, the world’s nuclear energy revival will... -
Atomic Show #334 – Jonathan Nistor, COO Blue Wave AI Labs
Blue Wave AI Labs has been creating and supplying artificial intelligence tools – mainly in the form of machine learning – to operating nuclear power plants since 2016. Their initial set of tools focused on improving boiling water reactor core reload designs. The company was formed to address the chosen problem because it was a... -
New York’s next nuclear plant is likely to be a four unit BWRX-300 installation
On June 23, New York’s Governor Hochul announced that she had directed the New York Power Authority to build a new nuclear energy facility with at least 1 GWe of capacity. During the announcement speech, she provided several bits of information leading to an informed prediction that the facility will initially include 4 BWRX-300’s on... -
Atomic Show #333 – Kurt Terrani, CEO Standard Nuclear
Standard Nuclear emerged from the start-up stealth mode in early June 2025 with the announcement of successfully raising $42 million from a group of venture capitalist led by Decisive Point with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Washington Harbour Partners, Welara, Fundomo and Crucible Capital. Though Standard Nuclear is young enou... -
Atomic Show #332 – Thomas Jam Pedersen, CEO Copenhagen Atomics
Copenhagen Atomics is an ambitious Danish company with a bold, potentially world-changing vision. They’re driven by a goal of manufacturing one reactor per day from a high quality, certified factory. If they achieve that goal, they would be adding an additional 37 GW/year of heat to the global energy supply. They want to help make... -
Accelerating Nuclear Using The Bully Pulpit
Part 2 – Changing Culture and Reducing Uncertainty President Trump signed five Executive Orders on May 23 that are designed to accelerate the process of unleashing nuclear energy’s incredible potential. Those orders build on strong and growing public support as well as recently enacted, strongly bipartisan laws that have made it abundantly clear that America... -
Using the bully pulpit to energize the atomic energy industry
Part 1. Addressing the nuclear waste issue Nuclear power has been steadily regaining its political and public popularity for about a decade and a half. A number of new laws, head of state actions and international commission decisions have made it clear that nuclear energy’s reliability, contributions to economic growth, safety and cleanliness are valuable... -
Atomic Show #331 – Caleb Brooks, Kronos MMR Project lead for University of Illinois
The University of Illinois-Urbana Champagne (UIUC) is planning to build a uniquely capable micro reactor project on its campus. For decades, the university hosted a traditional research reactor that supported important research projects and provided operating experience. But, like the majority of university research reactors, it did not produce any useful heat or electricity. K... -
Atomic Show #330 – Joe Klecha, CNO The Nuclear Company (TNC)
The Nuclear Company (TNC) describes itself as “a fleet-scale American nuclear deployment company.” TNC is a young, visionary company driven by what business author Jim Collins describes as a BHAG – “Big Hairy Audacious Goal” – in his best-selling book titled Built To Last. TNC’s intermediate goal is to deploy 6 large nuclear reactors in... -
Atomic Show #329 – Dr. Kathryn Huff, former Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy
The Honorable Dr. Kathryn Huff is an associate professor in the nuclear, plasma and radiological engineering department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is the director of the Advanced Reactor Fuels laboratory and currently specializes in nuclear reactor core neutronics and multi-physics modeling. She served as the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear En... -
Atomic Show #328 – Matt Loszak, CEO Aalo
Aalo Atomics is a two year old micro reactor company founded by Matt Loszak, a serial entrepreneur, and Yasir Arafat, a skilled nuclear engineer who previously lead the DOE’s MARVEL advanced micro-reactor demonstration project. Note: At Nucleation Capital, we were impressed enough with the company and the team to add it to our growing portfolio... -
Atomic Show #327 – Rod Baltzer, CEO, Deep Isolation
Deep Isolation is one of Nucleation Capital’s more impactful portfolio companies because its technology can enable greater success for most of the rest of the companies – and for the entire nuclear energy sector. The company has been developing, testing and refining its systematic approach to nuclear waste disposal for a decade. Despite the fact... -
Atomic Show #326 – Jigar Shah, former director of DOE Loan Programs Office
Jigar Shah has had a lengthy career as an energy industry entrepreneur and strategic thinker. He founded Sun Edison and helped to create a new model for deploying solar power systems. He was part of the Carbon War Room and then founded Generate Capital to provide loans to proven technologies that had not yet achieved... -
Chris Wright on nuclear power, Nov 6, 2020
Yesterday, Chris Wright was confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary of Energy. After that important step in his energy career, it’s worth taking a few moments to learn what he thinks about nuclear power outside of any political context. In my experience, people like Wright form and hold opinions that do not shift much over...
Energy News
Energy News
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Department of Energy Issues Report Evaluating Impact of Greenhouse Gasses on U.S. Climate, Invites Public Comment
The U.S. Department of Energy today released a new report evaluating existing peer-reviewed literature and government data on climate impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and providing a critical assessment of the conventional narrative on climate change. -
Secretary Wright Issues Emergency Order to Safeguard Mid-Atlantic Power Grid
The Department of Energy (DOE) today issued its fifth emergency order authorized by Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to secure America’s grid reliability. -
Energy Department Appoints Inaugural CEO to Lead Energy Security and Innovation Foundation
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the appointment of Rick Stockburger as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI), the Department’s first-ever independent agency-related foundation. -
Statement from the Department of Energy on Nomination of David Eisner
The Department of Energy (DOE) today released the following statement from DOE Chief of Staff Carl Coe on the President’s nomination of David Eisner to serve as the Assistant Secretary of International Affairs -
DOE Announces Site Selection for AI Data Center and Energy Infrastructure Development on Federal Lands
The forthcoming solicitations will drive innovation in reliable energy technologies, contribute to lower energy costs, and strengthen American leadership in artificial intelligence. -
Department of Energy Terminates Taxpayer-Funded Financial Assistance for Grain Belt Express
The Department of Energy today announced the Loan Programs Office has terminated its conditional commitment for the Grain Belt Express Phase 1 project. -
Energy Department Announces Pilot Program to Build Advanced U.S. Nuclear Fuel Lines and End Foreign Dependence
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the start of a new pilot program to accelerate the development of advanced nuclear reactors and strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel. -
ICYMI: Energy Secretary: The World Needs More Reliable American Energy
In Case You Missed It: Secretary Wright authored a piece for The Economist on the world's need for more energy—in particular, more American energy. -
Energy Department Authorizes Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange to Support Fuel Supply in Gulf Coast
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the authorization of an exchange from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve with ExxonMobil Corporation to address logistical challenges impacting crude oil deliveries to the company’s Baton Rouge refinery. -
U.S. and Israel Pledge to Work Together to Unleash AI Innovation with New Memorandum of Understanding
Secretary Wright and Secretary Burgum today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaboration on energy and artificial intelligence with Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu and Israel Ambassador Leiter.

Today in Energy
Short, timely articles with graphics on energy facts, issues, and trends.
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We expect rapid electricity demand growth in Texas and the mid-Atlantic
In our most recent Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast nationwide U.S. retail electricity sales to ultimate customers will grow at an annual rate of 2.2% in both 2025 and 2026, compared with average growth of 0.8% between 2020 and 2024. The forecast reflects rapid electricity demand growth in Texas and several mid-Atlantic states, where the grid is managed by the Elec... -
Last year's U.S.-Canada energy trade was valued around $150 billion
The value of energy trade between the United States and Canada remained steady in 2024 at an estimated $151 billion compared with $154 billion in 2023, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Energy trade value is the total value of energy imports and exports between two countries and is driven by commodity volumes and prices. Most of the U.S.-Canada trade value is U.S. ... -
Eastern U.S. natural gas increasingly meets LNG-fueled demand growth in AEO2025
In our Annual Energy Outlook 2025 (AEO2025), we project regional differences in natural gas markets will encourage increased natural gas flows from the mid-Atlantic to the southern Gulf Coast in the coming decades. Across the cases we explored, we project production from the Appalachian Basin in the mid-Atlantic and Ohio region will increasingly meet growing demand on the Gulf ... -
Onshore crude oil production on federal lands has increased in recent years
Crude oil production from onshore federal lands has increased in recent years as a result of significant growth in drilling activity and operations. According to data collected by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Natural Resources Revenue, onshore crude oil production from federal lands reached 1.7 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2024, a record high. Most of thi... -
Natural gas price volatility fell over the first half of 2025
The average historical volatility of the daily Henry Hub front-month futures price, a key benchmark for U.S. natural gas, trended downward through the first half of the year, with quarterly volatility falling from a recent high of 81% in the fourth quarter of 2024 to 69% by mid-2025. This decline marks a return to more typical seasonal patterns and reflects greater market stabi... -
Coal-fired power plants are well-stocked this year
We expect U.S. coal-fired power plants will remain relatively well-stocked through the end of next year in our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook. We estimate power plants in the United States had 124 million short tons of coal on-site at the end of June for them to consume that coal at a rate of about 1.3 million short tons per day, meaning they had about 93 days' worth of fuel ... -
In February and March, the United States was a net exporter of crude oil to Nigeria
The United States exported more crude oil to Nigeria than it received from Nigeria for the first time in February and March 2025. During this period, refinery maintenance on the U.S. East Coast drove down U.S. demand for crude oil imports, including imports from Nigeria, and the relatively new Dangote refinery in Nigeria drove up Nigeria's demand for inputs, including crude oil... -
France's increase in nuclear and hydropower in 2024 led to more electricity exports
In 2024, France increased its cross-border electricity deliveries by 48%, from 70 terawatthours (TWh) in 2023 to 103 TWh in 2024. France's electricity exports to Belgium and Germany increased the most, but France also exported more electricity to Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Italy, according to data from the European Network of Transmission System Operators for E... -
Tax credits drive carbon capture deployment in our Annual Energy Outlook
In our recently published Annual Energy Outlook 2025 (AEO2025), we introduce our new Carbon Capture, Allocation, Transportation, and Sequestration module (CCATS), which allows us to model carbon capture in the coming decades. -
U.S. proved reserves fell in 2023 from 2022 record
U.S. proved reserves of crude oil and lease condensate totaled 46 billion barrels at year-end 2023, a 4% decline from the previous year's record, according to our U.S. Crude Oil and Natural Gas Proved Reserves, Year-End 2023 report. U.S. proved reserves of natural gas fell to 604 trillion cubic feet, a 13% decline from their 2022 record. Both declines marked the first annual de... -
Most of the planned coal capacity retirements are in the Midwest or Mid-Atlantic regions
Based on what power plant owners and operators have reported to EIA, the total operating capacity of U.S. coal-fired power plants is scheduled to fall from 172 gigawatts (GW) in May 2025 to 145 GW by the end of 2028, according to our Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. On a regional basis, 58% of the planned coal capacity retirements are in the Midwest and Mid-Atl... -
U.S. hydrocarbon production supported by export growth in long-term projections
In our Annual Energy Outlook 2025 (AEO2025), we project U.S. production growth of crude oil and natural gas remains relatively high through 2030 due to increasing U.S. exports of petroleum products and liquefied natural gas (LNG), as U.S. energy exports continue to be economical for international consumers. -
Refinery closures present risk for higher gasoline prices on the West Coast
California is set to lose 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next 12 months because of two planned refinery closures. If realized, the closure of the facilities is likely to contribute to increases in fuel price volatility on the West Coast. -
Imports made up 17% of U.S. energy supply in 2024, the lowest share in nearly 40 years
In 2024, the United States imported about 17% of its domestic energy supply, half of the record share set in 2006 and the lowest share since 1985, according to our Monthly Energy Review. The decline in imports' share of supply in the previous two decades is attributable to both an increase in domestic energy production and a decrease in energy imports since 2006. -
How has U.S. energy use changed since 1776?
In 2024, the United States consumed about 94 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) of energy, a 1% increase from 2023, according to our Monthly Energy Review. Fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—accounted for 82% of total U.S. energy consumption in 2024. Nonfossil fuel energy—from renewables and nuclear energy—accounted for the other 18%. P...
Nuclear & WMD News at DefenceTalk.com
Nuclear and wmd news covering nuclear an chemical weapons, nuclear proliferation and arms control.
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Russia’s updated nuclear ‘red line’ adds uncertainty: experts
DefenceTalkRussia’s new nuclear doctrine reflects its hopes to deter Ukraine’s allies from a greater role in the war by establishing red lines hedged with added ambiguity, experts say. Moscow warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a […]https:/... -
Russian defence ministry says held fresh nuclear drills
DefenceTalkRussia said Tuesday its army held fresh nuclear drills under the supervision of President Vladimir Putin, who recently called for changes to rules on the use of Moscow’s nuclear deterrent. Putin has raised the prospect of using nuclear weapons during Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine several times and last month suggested Russia broaden its rules on […... -
Japan shifting back to nuclear to ditch coal, power AI
DefenceTalkGlinting in the sun by the world’s biggest nuclear plant, the Sea of Japan is calm now. But as the huge facility gears up to restart, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa has a new tsunami wall, just in case. Japan pulled the plug on nuclear power after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, but with the G7’s dirtiest energy mix, it […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-shifti... -
Amazon bets on nuclear power to fuel AI ambitions
DefenceTalkAmazon announced significant investments in nuclear energy on Wednesday, joining other tech giants in aiming to meet the high electric power demands of artificial intelligence using atomic energy. As companies including Microsoft, Amazon, and Google rapidly expand their global data center capabilities, they are actively seeking new electricity sources. Amazon has sig... -
Nuclear deterrence still at heart of great power strategy: experts
DefenceTalkNuclear-armed powers have no intention of giving up the atom bomb as part of their military strategy, experts said after the Nobel Peace Prize committee urged against any weakening of the nuclear “taboo”. Awarding this year’s peace prize to Japan’s Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors pushing for a nuclear ... -
Israeli retaliation threat sparks call in Iran for nuclear weapons
DefenceTalkWith the prospect of Israeli retaliation for Iran’s missile attack looming, some Iranian hardliners want their government to revise its nuclear doctrine to pursue atomic weapons. Israel has vowed to launch a “deadly, precise, and surprising” attack on Iran in retaliation for its second-ever direct strike on Israeli territory. On October 1, Iran laun... -
Kazakhstan approve plan for first nuclear power plant
DefenceTalkKazakhstan has approved a plan to build its first nuclear power station in a referendum, overcoming lingering resentment over massive radiation exposure from Soviet-era nuclear tests. The Central Asian country is the world’s largest producer of uranium and has massive oil reserves but it suffers from chronic energy shortages. The “Yes” vote won 71.1... -
With Two Nuclear-Armed Strategic Competitors, US Modernization Top Priority
DefenceTalk“The security environment we face today is unprecedented,” said Melissa Dalton, undersecretary of the Air Force. “We face for the first time in our nation’s history, two strategic competitors that are nuclear states with large and growing nuclear arsenals. When we look at the [People’s Republic of China] and its breathtaking modernizatio... -
Kremlin says won’t change plans on Belarus nuclear weapons
DefenceTalkThe Kremlin on Monday said Western criticism would not change plans announced by President Vladimir Putin to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus. The West condemned Putin’s weekend announcement on placing the weapons in EU and NATO-bordering Belarus, triggering calls for new sanctions on Moscow. Ukraine said it was seeking an emergency meetin... -
North Korea says it tested new underwater nuclear attack ‘drone’
DefenceTalkNorth Korea claimed Friday it had tested an underwater nuclear attack drone able to unleash a “radioactive tsunami”, as it blamed recent US-South Korea exercises for a deteriorating regional security situation. Pyongyang carried out military drills of its own in response this week, the official Korean Central News Agency said, including test-firing a new ...
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The Secret to Hibernation Is Hidden in Human DNA and We Might One Day Activate It
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Our Ancient Ancestors Loved Eating Grasses, and It Eventually Transformed Their Teeth
Learn how the hominins’ consumption of grasses led to changes in their teeth around 700,000 years later. -
Dancing Mice and Bunny-Eared Jellyfish Galaxies — 6 Strange Shapes of Our Universe
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What Is Space-Time? Einstein's Theory of Time and Gravity Explained
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Your Heart Age May Be Older Than You Think — Take This Test to Find Out
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Sinkites Are Strange Bodies of Sand Beneath the Sea, and They’re Breaking the Laws of Geology
Learn how hundreds of “sinkites,” all around a kilometer across, are altering the strata in the North Sea. -
Ice Volcanoes Across the Solar System Distort Surfaces with Boiling and Freezing Water
Learn about cryovolcanism, which shapes the surface of icy moons in the outer Solar System by releasing water that simultaneously boils and freezes. -
A New Indo-European Language Is Discovered, Revealing Life of the Hittite Empire
Learn more about the new language researchers uncovered at the Boğazköy-Hattusha site, indicating the city’s residents loved learning and writing in foreign languages. -
The Gut Microbiome: 100 Trillion Microorganisms in Our Digestive Tract Maintain Our Health
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Some Early Hominins Evolved to Walk Upright While Still Living in Trees
Learn why our ancient ancestors maintained their climbing abilities once they developed their walking ones, and discover how their bipedalism evolved (possibly in the trees). -
Cosmic Rays Could Energize Microscopic Life Under the Surface of Mars
Learn how cosmic rays, normally seen as a threat to humans in space, may be sustaining life beneath the surface of Mars and elsewhere in the Solar System. -
Dental Floss Has Potential to Deliver Vaccines, Replacing Needles or Nasal Sprays
Learn about how a dental floss pick could be the new and more effective vaccine delivery method. -
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Mounting Pressure in the Tintina Fault Could Mean Dangerous Earthquakes
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Building Blocks of Life in Deep Space Could Mean Life Extends Further Than Once Thought
Learn more about the prebiotic molecules who's origins come from deep space.