07.14.2026
How Asset Integrity Supports Nuclear Plant License Renewal
Nuclear power plants are some of the most complex and durable assets in the energy sector. Their continued operation plays a critical role in generating carbon-free baseload electricity, while maintaining the rigorous safety standards the industry is built on. In the U.S., nuclear reactors have an initial license to operate for 40 years. Once a […]
07.07.2026
Unlocking Data Center Development Through Behind-the-Meter Power
Unlocking Data Center Development Through Behind-the-Meter Power Data centers have quickly become a strategic priority for the U.S. economy. As AI, cloud computing, and digital business operations accelerate, the facilities that support them are being asked to scale at an unprecedented pace. But that growth depends on one increasingly constrained resource: power. Access to power […]
06.24.2026
Small Modular Reactor Design: Principles and Considerations
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are reshaping nuclear-energy strategies. SMRs are advanced nuclear reactors with a power capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit. This is roughly one-third the output of the currently operating nuclear power plants. Microreactors (10MW or under) can be factory-assembled, shipped by road, rail or barge, and then installed on site. […]
06.09.2026
Turning the Power Delivery Lifecycle into a Competitive Speed Advantage
Electricity demand is rising quickly as large load customers, particularly data centers and advanced manufacturers, expand in certain high-growth regions. Some markets are seeing major transmission and substation expansion, while others are beginning to face longer interconnection timelines and tighter capacity constraints. That creates a very different project environment than owners faced even a few […]
04.10.2026
ENERCON’s Jason Gasque elected to the American Nuclear Society’s Executive Committee of the Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls Division
Jason Gasque, Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Manager, was elected to the position of Executive Committee of Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls Division for the American Nuclear Society (ANS). Elected to an extended three-year term beginning on June 4, 2026, Jason will actually serve through November of 2029 due to a change in the Annual Conference […]
03.19.2026
Data Center Power Fundamentals
Data center power is now a foundational pillar of the global digital economy, enabling the uninterrupted flow of commerce, communications, and critical services. With electricity consumption already comparable to that of entire nations and demand from digital technologies projected to double by 2030, power strategy has become a board-level consideration. In this environment, even brief outages […]
02.19.2026
NRC Accepts Holtec’s Construction Permit Application LWA and Comprehensive ER (Part 1) for Pioneer Units 1 & 2
February 2026 — Holtec International has reached an exciting milestone in its effort to bring two new SMR‑300 small modular reactors — Pioneer Units 1 and 2 — to the Palisades Energy Center in Covert, Michigan. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has officially accepted Holtec’s initial submittal, which includes the Limited Work Authorization (LWA) […]
02.10.2026
License Renewal Task Force is Steady Through the Storm
When the snow shows up to the License Renewal Task Force (LRTF) meeting before we do, you adapt — and that’s exactly what this group did. Despite the winter weather in Charlotte, ENERCON’s License Renewal team didn’t miss a beat. The meeting was filled with strong industry participation and collaboration throughout. Discussions included extensive information sharing lessons learned and best practices for preparing […]
02.04.2026
Data Center Design: 8 Core Principles
Lost revenue, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage can ripple across every facet of data center operations, turning a momentary outage into a multimillion-dollar setback that erodes competitive standing. However, a seemingly small improvement in data center design can be the difference between meeting strict SLAs or facing costly penalties. Let’s look at data center architecture […]
