A new wave of nuclear reactor restarts became more likely as the government approved the new Basic Energy Plan on July 3, confirming that nuclear power will remain a key component of Japan’s energy strategy. Asahi.com

Oyster Creek nuclear power plant will shut down Sept. 17, weeks earlier than originally planned, but the mothballed facility will continue to stand for another 60 years, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. App.com

Thanks in large part to nearly two decades of research, testing and training support from Oregon State University’s College of Engineering, a new age for nuclear power is set to begin Wednesday. Ktvz.com

The Air Force, together with the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) conducted the tests in early June in Nevada, according to a press release published on Friday. The bomb tests are a part of the “B61-12 Life Extension Program”, which aims to “refurbish, reuse, or replace all of the bomb’s nuclear and non‐nuclear components” as well as prolonging the service life of the B61 by at least 20 years. Express.co.uk