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1. YesterdayBusiness InsiderThe Pentagon is testing war robots that can hunt in packs without GPS and find battlefield targets on their own. Humans still call the shots.DARPA's RACER program ran a Fort Knox exercise in which four GPS-independent ground robots mapped terrain and located simulated enemy targets while a human operator kept control of engagement decisions.1 outletRoboticsDefensePentagon pushes ground robots as DARPA tests GPS-free UGVs at Fort Knox6 linked
2. 5d agoWorld Nuclear NewsUS issues landmark construction permit for Texas SMR plantThe NRC has cleared X-energy's Long Mott high-temperature gas reactor in Texas for construction, marking the first such approval in nearly six decades, while Dow still has not committed to the project.

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   1. 5d agoWorld Nuclear NewsPickupUS issues landmark construction permit for Texas SMR plant
   2. 5d agoCanary MediaEarliestAnother novel nuclear project gets green light to start construction
   3. 5d agoTechCrunchPickupX-energy gets green light to build its first small modular nuclear reactors
   4. 5d agoANS Nuclear NewswirePickupNRC issues construction permit for Dow/X-energy Long Mott project
   5. 3d agoInside Climate NewsFeds Greenlight Construction of Advanced Nuclear Reactors in Texas
   6. 3d agoLatitude MediaIs nuclear finally moving faster?

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3. 2d agoYahooDOE's ARPA-E Announces Up to $30 Million to Advance Geothermal Projects in SUPERHOT ProgramDOE ARPA-E selects eight geothermal projects for up to $30 million under the SUPERHOT program.1 outletEnergy7 linked
4. 2d agoWorld Nuclear NewsCentrus, Oklo deal secures fuel for Ohio reactor deploymentOklo signs definitive HALEU purchase agreements with Centrus for fuel deliveries from Piketon, Ohio, beginning 2029, backed by Meta prepayments.1 outletEnergy6 linked
5. 3d agoWorld Nuclear NewsUS test reactor cleared for operationsDOE clears Oklo's Groves-1 test reactor in Texas for unrestricted operations, moving it into its research, testing and training phase.1 outletEnergy11 linked
6. 3d agoHeatmapElectricity Isn’t the Only Thing Getting More Expensive Because of AIX-energy has joined a Singapore program embedding its staff with energy regulators, setting up a head-to-head contest with China's CNNC for the city-state's first nuclear plant.

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   1. 3d agoHeatmapEarliestThe U.S. Reactor Startup Going Head to Head With China for Singapore’s Business
   2. 3d agoHeatmapElectricity Isn’t the Only Thing Getting More Expensive Because of AI

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7. 4d agoFederal News NetworkQuantum computing hits ‘put up or shut up’ momentFederal officials at a Washington quantum event described deepening government investment in quantum computing, including DARPA's move into the final Stage C of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative and Commerce's $2 billion commitments to nine companies, while warning about foreign theft of quantum technology.1 outletQuantumDefenseQuantum primacy commission and Commerce funding deals shape US competitiveness push25 linked
8. ANN3d agoANS Nuclear NewswireConstellation Q3 updates: New Peak+, uprates, restart, midterm electionsDOE has committed a conditional $5 billion loan to Constellation covering up to 80 percent of eligible nuclear uprate costs from 2023 to 2035.1 outletEnergyDOE offers Constellation $5 billion loan for nuclear uprates9 linked
9. 4d agoYahooCongress has to act first before nuclear campuses take shape, US Energy secretary saysEnergy Secretary Chris Wright says Congress must change the law so nuclear lifecycle innovation campuses are not tied solely to Yucca Mountain, while expecting bipartisan backing.1 outletEnergy7 linked
10. 4d agoArs Technica SpaceNASA's secret weapon in the lunar space race may be ... procurement reform?NASA uses broad agency announcements and a two-step white paper process to solicit Moon Base capabilities from commercial firms.1 outletSpaceNASA awards first Moon Base contracts under Isaacman's revised Artemis plan24 linked
11. 4d agoYahooLEAP District land purchase faces pushback over company’s ties to nuclear power developmentIndiana Economic Development Corp. sought $20 million from the State Budget Committee to expand the LEAP District by 185 acres for an Oklo subsidiary medical radiopharmaceuticals plant.2 outletsEnergy7 linked
12. 5d agoANS Nuclear NewswireDOE-EM seeks proposals for Hanford site development projectsDOE-EM seeks proposals to lease up to about 3,000 acres of industrial land at Hanford, with an industry day on December 9 and proposals due January 29, 2027.1 outletEnergy7 linked
13. ANN5d agoANS Nuclear NewswireCoP webinar explores reactor developer’s perspective on RIPB regulationAt an ANS Community of Practice webinar, Deep Fission's Rani Franovich argued that performance-based, risk-informed design review at the NRC is overdue and described the company's DOE Reactor Pilot Program safety submission.1 outletEnergy9 linked
14. 5d agoYahooWhat the midterm shakeup could mean for Oak Ridge National LabKnox News analysis says the 2026 midterm shakeup will hand the House Energy and Water appropriations gavel from Chuck Fleischmann to Marcy Kaptur in January, potentially reshaping funding for Oak Ridge National Laboratory.1 outletEnergy4 linked
15. 9d agoWorld Nuclear NewsX-energy selects Fluor for second Xe-100 projectFluor Corporation awarded X-energy a contract for nuclear island engineering, design and supply chain services for the Cascade facility; value undisclosed, to be recognized in Q3.1 outletEnergy10 linked
16. 11d agoGristWhat a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate actionGrist reports that Democratic trifecta wins in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in the 2026 midterms could unlock new state clean energy policy in those long-stalled states.

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    1. 11d agoGristPickupWhat a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action
    2. 10d agoGristEarliestHow the midterms could unleash a new era for clean energy in these 3 states

    EnergyDemocratic midterm wins reshape state clean energy and utility policy9 linked
17. 13d agoIdaho National Laboratory News · research by Idaho National LaboratoryIdaho National Laboratory receives ARPA-E award to advance next-generation nuclear fuelARPA-E selected INL to lead the IMPACT project under HORNIG to fabricate and irradiate a transuranic chloride molten salt fuel in the Advanced Test Reactor, with Argonne, Moltex and Southern as partners; no dollar value was disclosed.

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    1. 13d agoIdaho National Laboratory NewsEarliestIdaho National Laboratory receives ARPA-E award to advance next-generation nuclear fuel
    2. 10d agoIdaho National Laboratory NewsPickupDepartment of Energy and Purdue partner to improve nuclear reactor construction

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18. ANN11d agoANS Nuclear NewswireNSUF awards 18 Super Rapid Turnaround ExperimentsDOE's NSUF selected 18 Super RTE projects giving researchers up to 12 months and roughly double facility access for irradiation testing; next RTE proposals are due November 9.1 outletEnergy9 linked
19. ANNOct 29ANS Nuclear Newswire · research by ARPA-EDOE’s ARPA-E selects eight transuranic fuel development projectsARPA-E selected eight teams for its HORNIG program to develop transuranic-based advanced reactor fuels, with up to $50 million combined and individual awards from about $1.3 million to $7 million.1 outletEnergy8 linked
20. Oct 27Atlantic CouncilThe United States needs an energy policy investors can bank onOp-ed by Connecticut Green Bank authors argues the US needs a durable, technology-neutral federal energy policy with grandfathering protections to make energy infrastructure bankable.1 outletEnergy3 linked
21. ANNOct 26ANS Nuclear NewswireSpaceNukes receives DARPA award to ground test kilopower reactorDARPA awarded SpaceNukes an OTA under the Fat Cat program to design an autonomous reactor with LANL and carry it through procurement, integration, and a ground demonstration; award value not disclosed.1 outletSpaceEnergyDefense4 linked
22. CMOct 15Canary MediaWhat's up with Pennsylvania's hydrogen hubs?DOE hydrogen hub awards to MACH2 ($750 million) and ARCH2 ($925 million) remain nominally active but stalled, with DOE planning no further hub spending this year.1 outletEnergy4 linked
23. CMSep 23Canary MediaWith federal funding windfall, X-energy advances small nuclear reactorDOE will award X-energy $1 billion to design and license the Xe-100, build the TX-1 fuel fabrication facility, and construct its first commercial plant at Dow's Seadrift, Texas site.1 outletEnergy16 linked

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1. SBIRARPA-EOct 21ARPA-E seeks small business SBIR/STTR proposals under UNLOCK to raise recovery and flow in oil, gas, geothermal and mineral subsurface systems, with up to $45M in ceiling funding.$45M ceilingCloses in 5 daysDOE eXCHANGE NOFO DE-FOA-0003631EnergyLifecycle2 linked
2. GrantGolden Field OfficeOct 13DOE Golden Field Office signals a possible NOFO to fund innovative technologies using domestic biomass and pipeline resources for alternative chemicals, fuels and feedstocks; no solicitation is guaranteed and no applications are requested yet.Closes in 161 daysDE-FOA-0003649EnergyLifecycle1 linked
3. AwardDepartment of EnergyJul 30Department of Energy awarded UChicago Argonne, LLC a performance-based contract to manage and operate Argonne National Laboratory.$18B obligatedDEAC0206CH11357UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCEnergyLifecycle2 linked