Nuclear – Oil & Gas 360

Oklo enters strategic collaborations with Hexium and TerraPower to launch new pathway for domestic HALEU enrichment

June 25, 2025

(Oil & Gas 360) – Publisher’s Note: Oklo will present at EneCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference at the Westin Downtown, August 17-20, 2025. Register to attend. 06/25/2025 The next-generation collaboration will leverage advanced laser enrichment technology to build a scalable U.S. nuclear fuel supply for advanced reactors SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Oklo (NYSE: OKLO), an advanced nuclear technology company, today announced strategic collaborations with Hexium, a pioneering isotope

New York planning to build first major new US nuclear power plant in over 15 years

June 24, 2025

(New York Post) – New York is planning to build the first major new US nuclear power plant in more than 15 years, Gov. Kathy Hochul said — and it will have enough output to power 1 million homes. The New York Power Authority has been instructed to develop the zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in upstate New York with no less than

Trump fires nuclear chief in energy deregulation shakeup

June 16, 2025

(Oil Price) – In a dramatic escalation with sweeping implications for the U.S. nuclear industry, President Donald Trump has removed Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Christopher Hanson, opening up a big vacancy at the top for a candidate with softer regulatory inclinations. The NRC, which oversees the operation of America’s 94 commercial nuclear reactors and regulates new designs such as small

EU will need $280 billion investment to boost nuclear energy

June 13, 2025

(Oil Price) – The plans of many EU countries to boost nuclear power capacities will need an investment of as much as $278 billion (241 billion euros), according to estimates by the European Commission. Many EU countries have drafted plans to increase nuclear power capacity or even return to nuclear energy after decades of no nuclear generation, as they look to

Trump to sign orders to boost nuclear power as soon as Friday, sources say

May 23, 2025

(Investing) – WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump will sign executive orders as soon as Friday that aim to jumpstart the nuclear energy industry by easing the regulatory process on approvals for new reactors and strengthening fuel supply chains, four sources familiar said. Facing the first rise in power demand in two decades from the boom in artificial intelligence, Trump declared

The AI boom runs on oil, gas, and nuclear power

April 30, 2025

(Oil Price) – Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) have said that all options, including oil and gas, are on the table as tech giants continue to grapple with surging power demand by AI workloads. Energy and tech executives have gathered at the Hamm Institute for American Energy in Oklahoma City to discuss how the U.S. can meet the growing energy needs for AI data centers.

Iran, France signal readiness for nuclear talks amid US negotiations

April 24, 2025

(Investing) – DUBAI/PARIS -Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday he was ready to travel to Europe for talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, with France indicating European powers were also ready for dialogue if Tehran showed it was seriously engaged. Iran is looking to build on the momentum of nuclear negotiations with the United States that resume in Oman on

US targets Iranian LPG magnate with sanctions, Treasury says

April 22, 2025

(Investing) – WASHINGTON -The United States issued new sanctions on Tuesday targeting Iranian liquefied petroleum gas magnate Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his corporate network, the Treasury Department said, amid ongoing talks with Tehran on its nuclear program. Emamjomeh’s network is responsible for shipping hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian LPG and crude oil to foreign markets, Treasury said in a statement.

Oil falls on signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks amid more market stress

April 21, 2025

(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday on signs of progress in talks between the U.S. and Iran while investors remained concerned about economic headwinds from tariffs which could curb demand for fuel. Brent crude futures slipped $1.54, or 2.3%, to $66.42 a barrel by 1230 GMT after closing up 3.2% on Thursday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate

Palisades nuclear plant revival sparks industry interest

March 27, 2025

(Oil Price) – In recent years, interest in developing the U.S. nuclear power capacity has grown. Under the Biden administration’s push for a green transition, more companies were encouraged to invest in clean energy. In addition, the power demand is expected to grow much more rapidly than previously thought, as the tech sector drives demand with plans to construct huge data centres. This,

US Supreme Court scrutinizes Texas nuclear waste storage case

March 5, 2025

(Investing) – WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court grappled on Wednesday over whether the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has the authority to license nuclear waste storage facilities amid objections brought by the state of Texas as well as oil industry interests. The justices heard arguments in an appeal by the U.S. government and a company that was awarded a license by the

The west faces uranium shortage amid competition from China and Russia

February 17, 2025

(Oil Price) – American and European companies in the nuclear energy supply chain have become increasingly vulnerable to a possible supply shock in the uranium market amid fierce resource competition from China and Russia and the planned surge in nuclear power generation to meet electricity demand. As many countries are now looking to nuclear power to cut emissions and reliance on

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