light water reactors, Tag

It has been assumed that reprocessing spent nuclear fuel is expensive, more expensive than mining uranium at a yellowcake price up to perhaps $250/lb. But what SpaceX has shown private operators can replace some government...

So that begs the question: what is the ultimate technology in energy? What technology will our great grandchildren have settled on to keep the lights on, the wheels turning and the grain growing? No matter what we are doing...

Nuclear power has been providing electricity to the US Navy, France, and others around the world for almost 70 years.  The technology is well-understood, and it boasts the best safety record of any industry (based on injury...