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Public Increasingly Supportive of Nuclear Power
Public opinion polls conducted over the past year around the world indicate a growing acceptance and even strong support for nuclear power. While the sentiment
Public Increasingly Supportive of Nuclear Power
Public opinion polls conducted over the past year around the world indicate a growing acceptance and even strong support for nuclear power. While the sentiment
Smaller Sizes and Better Sites
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are small in size and big in safety. They offer incredible flexibility in where they can be built compared to their
SMRs: More Than Just Megawatts
When a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) comes online in a community, it can provide more than just clean, safe and reliable power. These are versatile
Degrees of Remoteness: Designing for Way Off-Grid
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are often discussed as a promising solution for remote locations. These small nuclear power plants can help communities and industrial operations
How Small Modular Reactors are Safely Regulated
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are emerging as a critical piece of infrastructure for global leaders that are looking to meet the growing energy needs of
Purdue Study Highlights Bright Future for Small Modular Reactors in Indiana
A new report from Purdue University offers a detailed look at the promising role Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) could play in Indiana’s energy future.
Canada’s Nuclear Future and the Duty to Consult Under Bill C-5
The Canadian federal government recently passed Bill C-5, also known as the One Canadian Economy Act. It aims to fast-track “national interest” projects by reducing
Inherent Safety in SMR Designs
The history of nuclear power has been a continuous journey towards safer designs. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) represent a gigantic leap forward as they are designed to be inherently safe.
Fueling Clean Energy Part Two: How Uranium Becomes Fuel
In part two of this StarCore series on how we get nuclear fuel, we discuss how uranium is transformed – or enriched; introduce advanced forms of fuel; and discuss global energy markets.
Fueling Clean Energy Part One: Where Does Uranium Come From
In part one of this StarCore series, we discuss how nuclear fuel is produced and explain how uranium provides a stable and secure foundation for our clean energy future.
Report Finds Nuclear Can Power Europe’s Green Future and Economic Prosperity
A new report from Brussels-based trade association Nucleareurope highlights the significant economic and social benefits that a robust nuclear power industry can bring to the European Union.
Nuclear Stocks Surge Following Trump’s Executive Orders
Nuclear power company stocks saw a remarkable surge following US President Donald Trump’s signing of four executive orders related to domestic nuclear energy production.
Canada Powers Forward: Darlington SMR Gets Green Light
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has officially authorized Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to construct the first of four small modular reactors (SMRs) at its Darlington site.
The Power of Small: An Introduction to Small Modular Reactor Technology
The world is looking for cleaner, more reliable ways to power our lives, and one exciting technology is stepping into the spotlight: Small Modular Reactors.
On-Grid, Edge-of-Grid, and Off-Grid: Small Modular Reactors are Part of the Future
As communities and industries grow, so does the demand for electricity, often in locations far from traditional power infrastructure. Small Modular Reactors, or SMRs, are changing the conversation about reliable, clean energy for various applications.
Interview: Changes in the Global Energy Market with CEO David Dabney
The way we power our world is undergoing a remarkable transformation driven by new technologies, geopolitical events, and evolving needs. From the surge in artificial intelligence to the urgent requirement for reliable energy in remote locations, the global energy market is adapting.
StarCore Moving Forward in Manitoba
In the week of December 9, several of the StarCore Nuclear team were in Manitoba to continue discussions with several parties who are participants in Project Whiteshell. Project Whiteshell is a 9.6 MWe HTGR which is intended to demonstrate StarCore’s offering for off-grid sites in Canada.
Nuclear Power – Price vs Cost
If we look at energy provision for a modern industrial society as a system, more than simple accounting arithmetic is needed. Over and above the the price, there are many externalities, which economists take to be third party costs – but they are still part of the price of providing the whole system.
HALEU Supply Boosted with New North American Source
The North American supply of HALEU (high assay low-enriched uranium) got a boost this month with the delivery of the first 20 kg from Centrus
SMR Power Plant Proposed in Norway
Norsk Kjernekraft has submitted a proposal to Norway’s Ministry of Oil and Energy for an assessment into the construction of a power plant based on
Formal licence review begins for Canadian SMR
Global First Power Ltd’s (GFP) application for a licence to prepare a site for a small modular reactor (SMR) at Chalk River in Ontario has
SMR proposals progress through Canadian process
Two further respondents – StarCore Nuclear and Terrestrial Energy – have advanced to the second stage of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ (CNL’s) process to site a
Canadian design review for StarCore HTGR
Canadian reactor designer StarCore Nuclear has applied to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to begin the vendor design review process for its Generation IV