Research is underway at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla into using a type of nuclear fuel that is less attractive to potential thieves, terrorists, and rogue nations. Joseph Newkirk, Founding Chair and Professor of Nuclear Engineering and...
The federal government has chosen Missouri to explore and expand nuclear energy programs – all to meet a fast-growing power demand. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is a key player. Ashley Byrd finds out more from DNR Director Kurt Schaefer, a former state...
Ameren Missouri has laid out a plan to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. The electric utility company says it’s a goal to balance energy needs while working toward a reliable and resilient power grid that is affordable. Ajay Arora is the company’s senior...
A Missouri lawmaker is proposing to allow electric corporations to charge ratepayers for the costs of building a nuclear power plant before the plant is up and running. State Sen. Curtis Trent, R-Springfield, says his bill would ensure affordable electricity in the...
A freshman Republican House member from Wentzville is hoping a bill she’s sponsoring gets traction from the Missouri Legislature. The measure would ask the U.S. Government for compensation for the St. Louis region’s role in the Manhattan Project, which ushered in the...
