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Nuclear News Daily—5/14: Lessons from WIPP / FANCO partner / S. Korea updates

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May 14, 2026

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In this issue: First American Nuclear partners with AtkinsRéalis, lessons on deep geologic repositories from WIPP, South Korea takes steps forward with both NuScale and Southern Nuclear, and more. Throwback Thursday: With recent news out of South Kor...

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도입부: In this issue: First American Nuclear partners with AtkinsRéalis, lessons on deep geologic repositories from WIPP, South Korea takes steps forward with both NuScale and Southern Nuclear, and more.

WIPP: Lessons in transportation safety

As part of a future consent-based approach by the federal government to site new deep geologic repositories for nuclear waste, local communities and states that are considering hosting such facilities are sure to have many questions. Currently, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico is the only example of such a repository in operation, and it offers the opportunity for state and local officials to visit and judge for themselves the risks and benefits of hosting a similar facility. Go deeper on Nuclear Newswire.

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Duke Energy’s CNO

joined the Power Podcast to discuss the record year the Duke Energy nuclear fleet had in terms of overall capacity factor. Power Magazine

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Start-up First American

Nuclear (FANCO) announces a strategic alliance with AtkinsRéalis to partner on the development, licensing, and testing of FANCO’s EAGL-1 SMR. PR Newswire

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Reps. Pat Harrigan

and Jimmy Panetta introduce the Nuclear Rate Stabilization Act to modernize tax rules, promoting nuclear energy growth by making investment credits more accessible and effective. Washington Reporter

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The “Build Nuclear

with Local Materials Act” allows using conventional materials in non-safety buildings, aiming to reduce nuclear construction costs and delays by utilizing local resources. E&E News

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NextEra Energy agrees

to pay $9.5 million and cooperate with plaintiffs to settle a lawsuit accusing it and other NPP operators of conspiring to suppress pay for thousands of workers since 2003. Reuters

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Maria Korsnick, CEO

of the Nuclear Energy Institute spoke on the state of the industry at the recent Nuclear Energy Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. Power Magazine

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FERC Chairman Laura Swett

says that the PJM Interconnection may be “too big to function,” has an “unacceptable” governance structure, and is facing “a serious legitimacy crisis.” Utility Dive

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A Gallup poll

shows 71% of Americans oppose AI data centers locally due to environmental concerns, preferring nuclear plants instead. Forbes

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South Korea looks to Southern and NuScale

This week, the United States and South Korea have taken two steps toward deepening their nuclear partnership through two notable announcements regarding Southern Nuclear and NuScale Power. Go deeper on Nuclear Newswire.

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FERC decision on Crane restart coming in June or July, Constellation execs say

In a first quarter earnings call on Monday, executives at Constellation said they should know in June or July the status of a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to transfer capacity interconnection rights from the company’s Eddystone gas- and-oil-powered plant in Pennsylvania to Crane nuclear power plant (formerly Three Mile Island-1). Go deeper on Nuclear Newswire.

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Educator training webinar looks at lunar nuclear power

The American Nuclear Society recently hosted a new webinar in its ongoing Educator Training series titled, “Powering the Lunar Frontier: Nuclear Energy for the Artemis Era.” This webinar featured a presentation from Harsh Desai, chief commercialization officer at Zeno Power and chair of the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Space Nuclear Taskforce. Go deeper on Nuclear Newswire.

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TBT: The early days of Korean nuclear

A useful figure to remember when thinking about the impact of nuclear power in South Korea is 367 MWe. That number does not represent the nameplate capacity of the country’s first nuclear reactor, a first uprate, or another niche nuclear stat. It instead represents the total generating capacity of the country’s entire power sector in 1961. Looking at the South Korea of today, it’s difficult to fully conceptualize the meager energy infrastructure that was in place only a few decades ago. The story of the country’s transition to comparative energy abundance is closely intertwined with its massive strides to become a front-runner on the global nuclear stage. Today, according to the International Energy Agency, nuclear accounts for 79 percent of South Korea’s domestic energy production. To get a glimpse into how that transformation took place, today, we’ll take a quick look at some highlights from the archives of Nuclear News. Why nuclear: For an explanation of why South Korea chose to pursue nuclear power, an article in the April 1982 issue of NN quotes from a government produced Handbook of Korea, which reads: "In this country, as in many developing countries without oil, nuclear power is considered the most all-around, reliable energy source capable of meeting the soaring energy demand which parallels economic development.” That economic development was massive. From 1962 to 1980, the country’s economy had maintained an average growth rate of 8.8 percent. To sustain this growth, South Korea brought its first reactor (Kori-1) on line in 1978. By 1982, it was already building eight more and planning to have 13 total units on line by 1991. Checking back in: NN returned for a full feature on the country in the December 1987 issue. Here, an article titled “South Korea: Planning for self-reliance,” begins: “The story of South Korea's energy program is the story of a disciplined drive toward greater self-reliance. One of the principal means of becoming less dependent on foreign sources of energy is the country's expanding nuclear program. But more than just employing more nuclear energy, South Korea is well along in a carefully structured plan to gain greater independence in its nuclear program.” By then, South Korea had successfully turned on seven commercial nuclear power units, and more broadly, had achieved a 36.6-fold increase in total power production. NN concluded that “the elements are in place for continued growth in South Korea’s use of nuclear power: There is surging demand for electricity, a lack of indigenous energy resources, a generally favorable public acceptance, a governmental policy that has been consistently supportive, and a carefully planned program for implementing nuclear energy.” Go deeper: To dive deeper into how South Korea became the nuclear powerhouse it is today—read the full stories in the April 1982 and December 1987 issues of NN.

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