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US Department of Energy
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X-energy advances Xe-100 nuclear reactor at Dow’s Texas plant after NRC completes safety review
X-energy has completed a major regulatory review for its proposed four-reactor nuclear power project at Dow's Seadrift chemical manufacturing complex in Texas. The milestone advances the first planned commercial deployment of its Xe-100 technology, but construction authorisation, project financing and an early-2030s operating timetable remain important tests.
October 31, 2026
Centrus Energy (LEU) ships first new centrifuge to Ohio, but commercial uranium enrichment remains a 2029 test
Centrus Energy has completed its first newly manufactured centrifuge for a multibillion-dollar expansion of US uranium enrichment capacity, achieving a manufacturing milestone ahead of schedule. The development strengthens its domestic nuclear fuel supply chain, but commercial-scale production remains targeted for 2029 as major capital commitments and execution requirements continue.
October 30, 2026
South32 (S32) reveals $1.1bn Hermosa Taylor capex blowout, but stretches mine life to 33 years as zinc, silver upside grows
South32's Hermosa capex jumped US$1.1B on US tariffs and shaft delays. A 33-year mine life and US$4.5B spot NPV ask whether the market is pricing it right.
April 30, 2026
US Department of Energy unveils massive funding package for EV transition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a monumental $15.5 billion funding package as part of President…
September 4, 2023
BWXT to transform scrap uranium into clean energy fuel, boosting US grid decarbonization
In a move aimed at accelerating the decarbonization of the U.S. power grid, BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT)…
September 3, 2023
FranklinWH secures $25m to revolutionize whole-home energy management
FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc., a front-runner in whole-home energy management, announced a pivotal $25 million in Series B…
August 26, 2023
Sentar bags US DOE’s SBIR grant for nuclear cyber resilience project
Sentar, a women-led niche enterprise celebrated for its cutting-edge cyber intelligence technologies, has secured a coveted Phase I…
August 19, 2023
Portsmouth gaseous diffusion plant clean-up : Fluor Corp and partners secure $5.9bn DOE decommissioning contract
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has chosen Southern Ohio Cleanup Company, a joint venture led by Amentum…
July 17, 2023
Cummins’ Accelera commissions electrolyzer production facility in Fridley
Cummins Inc.’s zero-emissions business segment, Accelera, has commenced operations for electrolyzer production in Fridley, Minnesota, marking its first…
May 19, 2023
Battery materials campus in Charleston : Redwood Materials secures $2bn conditional loan from DOE
Redwood Materials has landed a $2 billion conditional loan from the US Department of Energy’s Loan Program Office…
February 11, 2023