Seven governors are competing for billions in federal nuclear projects.

Gov. Andy Beshear touts 240 jobs and economic development while making no mention of decades of radioactive contamination that mirrors Pike County's Atomic Plant

PIKETON, Ohio — Centrus Energy shares fell sharply Thursday after the company’s latest earnings release and 2026 guidance signaled slowing momentum in its core nuclear fuel business despite major federal awards and a record cash position.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new bill introduced in the Ohio Senate would formally declare the state’s energy siting policy and outline which energy sources qualify as affordable, reliable, and clean under state law.Senate Bill 294, sponsored by Sens. George Lang and Mark Romanchuk and co-sponsored by Sens. Andrew Brenner and Bill Reineke, defines the types of energy sources that may be prioritized when the state reviews applications for new utility facilities.The proposal classifies nuclear power as a “clean energy source” but specifically excludes advanced nuclear energy technology from being considered an “affordable energy source.” The bill defines “affordable” energy as one that provides stable and predictable costs and demonstrates cost-effectiveness compared to other sources over the previous five years.Under the measure, Ohio would also prioritize domestic energy production and seek to minimize reliance on foreign nations for critical materials and manufacturing.The legislation states it is the public policy of Ohio to ensure “affordable, reliable, and clean energy security” across the state while giving preference to energy sources that meet those standards.Senate Bill 294 was introduced during the 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) and has been referred for committee consideration.READ THE FULL BILL TEXT: https://legiscan.com/OH/text/SB294/id/3273449/Ohio-2025-SB294-Introduced.pdf

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio is betting billions on a nuclear energy renaissance, creating the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority (ONDA) to spearhead a new generation of advanced reactors and radioactive waste storage. But as this powerful, state-backed entity prepares to guide Ohio's energy future, its controversial origins and the tangled interests of its board members raise the specter of a "FirstEnergy 2.0" scandal, where public policy could be shaped for private profit.

PIKETON, Ohio — An estimated 50,000 gallons of potentially radioactive wastewater were released on-site during a demolition project at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, a former uranium enrichment facility with a long history of toxic contamination.

PIKETON, Ohio – A major environmental permit for the Piketon Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride (DUF6) Conversion Facility is set to change hands, according to an application filed with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The move marks a shift in the operational oversight of the plant. 

PIKETON, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has quietly renewed a crucial air pollution control permit for Fluor-BWXT at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.

PIKETON, Ohio - On or around July 14, 2025, a worker at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, Ohio, suffered serious health injuries after being exposed to hydrofluoric acid (HF) — one of the most toxic and dangerous chemicals ever used in uranium processing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Department of Energy Office of Inspector General report released July 2, 2025, blasts the Office of Nuclear Energy for steering a sole-source High Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) contract to American Centrifuge Operating, LLC (a Centrus subsidiary), despite clear procurement rules and the company’s shaky finances (DOE-OIG-25-25).

PIKETON, Ohio — A surprise emergency drill at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant on July 8 sent shockwaves through the rural Appalachian town of Piketon—reviving old fears and reigniting distrust in the U.S. Department of Energy’s communication protocols.