by Rachel Bronson and Tim Rieser Last summer, the film “Oppenheimer” swept the box office and helped reignite public discourse about nuclear weapons and the ever-present threat of their use. It’s perhaps inevitable that the movie, which dramatizes the United States’ development ...
MORGANTOWN — In 2022, the state Legislature lifted the ban on construction of nuclear power plants. Part of the motivation was finding ways to repurpose coal-fired plants that have been or will be shuttered — to keep the power flowing and keep people working. Now, that idea is working ...
MORGANTOWN — “Beyond Coal” and “Beyond Gas” have been catchphrases signifying the generally adversarial nature of the clean energy transition in West Virginia. But “Beyond Despair” would be a good catchphrase for the spirit of WVU's Evolving Energy Conference taking place ...
Now that the West Virginia Legislature lifted the moratorium on nuclear energy in the Mountain State, we’ve been hearing a lot about the alternate energy form. You may remember that early this month, Rep. David McKinley paid a visit to Harrison County to oversee the signing of a deal ...
MORGANTOWN – In March, the Legislature lifted the statewide ban on construction of nuclear power plants. On Sunday, legislators got a look at what they've opened the door for. Mike Valore, Westinghouse Nuclear senior director for Advanced Reactor Commercialization, explained the eVinci ...
ANMOORE – Rep. David McKinley came to town on Wednesday to tour the Amsted Graphite Materials plant and witness the signing of a par memorandum of understanding between Amsted and X-energy for a federal nuclear energy project. Amsted General Manager Gavin Noel said his company will ...