Author: Fission Today

What if there were a way to solve one of the most significant obstacles to the use of nuclear energy — the disposal of high-level nuclear waste (HLW)? Dauren Sarsenbayev, a third-year doctoral student at the MIT Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE), is addressing the challenge as part of his research.Sarsenbayev focuses on one of the primary problems related to HLW: decay heat released by radioactive waste. The basic premise of his solution is to extract the heat from spent fuel, which simultaneously takes care of two objectives: gaining more energy from an existing carbon-free resource while decreasing the…

After a long period of instability in the market for nuclear solutions, it’s time for a new approach. Last Energy is developing small modular reactors that can be mass-produced to reduce costs. Their reactors are designed to generate about 20 MW of electricity, meeting the needs of roughly 15,000 households. The company announced the closing of a Series C round at $100 million, led by Astera Institute with participation from AE Ventures, Galaxy Fund, Gigafund, JAM Fund, The Haskell Company, Ultranative, Woori Technology and other investors. The uniqueness of Last Energy lies in the use of an updated high-pressure water…

Europe’s energy transition has achieved a lot. The high share of domestic renewables in our energy mix buffered the fossil gas price crisis. During the last decade, solar power became the cheapest source of electricity, accessible at basically all citizens’ homes. So, if your bill goes through the roof, just put solar panels on the rooftop? Yes, but if things were so easy, the Green European Foundation (GEF) and the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union would not have worked with a knowledge community of 30 energy geeks and social policy nerds during the past year on how to let citizens benefit better…

Deep Fission is piloting a program to bury nuclear reactors at least a mile underground in Parsons, Kansas. These reactors are small enough to fit in a 30 inch borehole, but strong enough to power up to 10,000 homes.At the groundbreaking event last Tuesday, Dec. 9, Deep Fission CEO Liz Muller said that many local people and community leaders were excited about this innovation. But Muller admits others were concerned about the safety of the technology.“People want to make sure that everything happening in their community is completely safe, and we feel really good about the safety of our reactors,”…

The MIT School of Engineering welcomes new faculty members across six of its academic units. This new cohort of faculty members, who have recently started their roles at MIT, conduct research across a diverse range of disciplines.“We are thrilled to welcome these accomplished scholars to the School of Engineering,” says Maria C. Yang, interim dean of engineering and William E. Leonhard (1940) Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. “Each brings unique expertise across a wide range of fields and is advancing knowledge with real-world impact. They all share a deep commitment to research excellence and a passion for teaching…

US electricity demand is now expected to rise 20 to 100 percent over the next 15 years as AI data centers, chip fabs and electrification strain an aging grid. Scott Strazik and Nicole Holmes of GE Vernova and Joseph Majkut of CSIS explain why nuclear — especially through small modular reactors — is back on the table.Bloomberg videos, provided by MT Newswires Source link

An energy company focused on supporting artificial intelligence (AI) through infrastructure has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a Utah-based nuclear power services company, as the groups evaluate ways to provide electricity for a massive data center campus in that state. Creekstone Energy on December 11 signed an MOU with Salt Lake City-headquartered EnergySolutions. Creekstone plans to develop a 20-million-square-foot campus southeast of Delta in Millard County, about 130 miles south of Salt Lake City. The data center complex,  being called the “Gigasite,” to date is the largest data center campus planned anywhere in the world, topping the Hohhot…

The global market for Miniature Fission Ionization Chamber was estimated to be worth US$ 5.24 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 8.51 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 7.3% during the forecast period 2025-2031.Global Leading Market Research Publisher QYResearch announces the release of its latest report “Miniature Fission Ionization Chamber – Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031”. Based on current situation and impact historical analysis (2020-2024) and forecast calculations (2025-2031), this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Miniature Fission Ionization Chamber market, including market size, share,…

Commercial shipping accounts for 3 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions globally. As the sector sets climate goals and chases a carbon-free future, nuclear power — long used as a source for military vessels — presents an enticing solution. To date, however, there has been no clear, unified public document available to guide design safety for certain components of civilian nuclear ships. A new “Nuclear Ship Safety Handbook” by the MIT Maritime Consortium aims to change that and set the standard for safe maritime nuclear propulsion.“This handbook is a critical tool in efforts to support the adoption of nuclear in…

California-based energy company Deep Fission in September announced Utah, Texas and Kansas as the first three planned sites for testing of its small modular pressurized water reactors. Source link