nuclear power

The first-of-its-kind nuclear power plant slated for the Kemmerer area has received a key federal construction permit. It was issued about nine months quicker than expected.

The Trump administration has eliminated a critical review step for experimental nuclear reactors. The U.S. Department of Energy has posted a notice to the Federal Register that it is excluding advanced nuclear reactors from review under the National Environmental Policy Act. The agency is accepting public comments on the new exclusion through March 4.

A federal safety review has recommended the nuclear power plant project near Kemmerer worthy of a construction permit. The Union of Concerned Scientists are worried about the design and the sped-up permit process.

The Wyoming Business Council kicked off its new community conversation series with its first episode, focusing on the nuclear industry in the state.

The Trump administration is pushing for domestic uranium mining to ramp up. Companies are eyeing Wyoming, as it holds the largest known reserves in the country.

Radiant Industries, a clean energy start-up, wanted to build a plant to manufacture micro nuclear reactors near Bar Nunn. Its decision to abandon that idea has upset state politicians like Gov. Mark Gordon.

As TerraPower constructs a training facility for its forthcoming nuclear power plant, Kemmerer’s administrator says getting the city ready is a point of stress. Partly because of budget cuts and impending coal mine job losses.

Federal officials would like to quadruple nuclear energy capacity to 400 gigawatts by 2050.

Public commenters at a Casper meeting had a lot of different opinions. Many wanted more answers about the licensing process and the logistics of transporting the spent fuel back to Wyoming.

The forthcoming nuclear power plant project will get its construction permit seven months faster than expected. Supporters say it’s common sense regulatory streamlining. Others are sounding the alarm.