Aalo Atomics has partnered with Baker Hughes to supply a steam turbine for its Aalo-X nuclear reactor. The 10 MWe system will help power AI data centers with clean, reliable energy. Construction is underway at Idaho National Laboratory, with turbine delivery scheduled for late 2026.
China has started operations at the world’s largest compressed air energy storage (CAES) facility, marking a major step in expanding
Chinese scientists have developed a new type of organic lithium-ion battery that could change the future of energy storage. The
Saudi Arabia’s state oil company, Saudi Aramco, stopped operations in its Ras Tanura refinery after a drone strike, blamed on
Recent satellite images show Iran reinforcing key nuclear and missile sites. The US is building up forces in the Middle
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences built a kesterite solar cell that achieved a world record efficiency of 15.45%. The team solved a metal ion migration problem using a new lithium tin sulfide layer that stabilizes the cell and reduces defects. The certified efficiency of 15.04% moves cheaper, abundant-material solar cells closer to commercial reality.
Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory built Griffin, a software tool that simulates nuclear reactors in a computer. The 2025 R&D 100 Award winning software helps engineers test reactor safety and performance without expensive physical prototypes. It also supports NASA projects for nuclear-powered space exploration.
Argonne National Laboratory researchers have developed a new microscale technique to measure thermal conductivity in nuclear fuel. The suspended bridge method uses tiny samples to accurately track how radiation damage affects heat transfer. This helps predict fuel behavior, improve reactor safety, and support the design of next-generation nuclear systems.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers toured the University of Wisconsin–Madison nuclear reactor to see fission and fusion research firsthand. The visit followed a state partnership with the university’s nuclear engineering department to study nuclear energy opportunities. UW–Madison has operated its reactor since 1961 and has spun out three fusion companies from campus research.
Texas state authorities have approved a six-gigawatt Clean Air Permit for Fermi America’s ambitious Project Matador campus near Amarillo. This
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