Despite its incredible potential, advanced nuclear technology hasn’t been adopted as quickly as many would like. However, a major announcement from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) last month proves that progress is picking up.

In addition to being entirely emissions-free, nuclear power offers something that other clean energy sources do not: uninterrupted power at a 92 percent capacity. Discover what's to come for the energy industry in 2017. 

It’s no secret that China’s air quality needs to improve. Pollution has become a major public health concern and the country is looking for efficient ways to clean up its dirty air. Enter, nuclear power.

In August, the New York Public Service Commission approved the state’s Clean Energy Standard, which includes reviving nuclear plants to use for carbon-free power. Read our overview of the policy. 

A new wave of scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs say they’ve discovered a more sustainable way to produce nuclear power. Molten salt.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved construction of the SHINE Medical Isotope Facility in Janesville, Wisconsin.