Theoretically, there's no better, more practical source of reliable, carbon-free energy than the current generation of nuclear reactors. In practice, the theory holds water, but there are still a few ...

Jimmy Carter was a former Navy nuclear engineer who established the Department of Energy and became the first sitting U.S. president to visit Oak Ridge, but his impact on the nuclear energy industry ...

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is mulling decommissioning its troubled Monju prototype fast-breeder reactor, following 1 trillion yen (7.35 billion pounds) in outlays on the controversial project over more ...

The fusion breeder blanket is a critical component in the design of fusion reactors, serving multiple roles such as tritium breeding, neutron shielding, and heat removal. Its design and optimisation ...

Oklo Inc.’s OKLO reactor concept is rooted in fast reactor technology that has been built, operated and validated over decades. Its design draws directly from liquid-metal-cooled and metal-fueled fast ...

TOKYO, July 15 (Reuters) - The Japanese government is considering suspending development of a prototype fast-breeder nuclear reactor called Monju, Science Minister Yoshiaki Takaki was quoted as saying ...