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.
PIKETON, Ohio — Centrus Energy is quietly operating the most sensitive uranium enrichment project in the country, producing nuclear fuel just shy of weapons-grade at its Piketon facility. But beneath the banner of energy innovation lies a veil of secrecy—one that’s become nearly impenetrable.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly 9,000 more acres of Ohio public land could soon be opened to fracking — and a grassroots environmental group says the public has only days to stop it.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that a $33 billion natural gas power plant is planned for southern Ohio, calling it the largest gas-fired generation project ever proposed in the United States. The development is part of a sweeping $550 billion Japanese investment initiative aimed at expanding economic cooperation between the two countries.
WAVERLY, Ohio — State environmental regulators are seeking public comment on a request to modify long-term monitoring and financial assurance requirements at the former Parker Hannifin manufacturing site in Pike County.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Catfish collected from the Scioto River and Paint Creek in southern Ohio show levels of PFAS — so-called “forever chemicals” — that exceed federal and state safety guidelines, according to recently released data from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ohio — New details have emerged regarding the environmental review for the CMH205 Data Center Development Project in Fayette County, revealing the project's cumulative impact on local wetlands is now being assessed by regulators.
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — New environmental data submitted to state regulators shows that groundwater contamination tied to the PPG Industries facility in Circleville continues to exceed federal cleanup limits.
JERUSALEM — Palmer Luckey, the technology entrepreneur behind Anduril Industries, traveled to Israel this week for a series of private meetings that included talks with Benjamin Netanyahu and senior defense officials, according to Israeli tech publications.
WASHINGTON — Defense technology company Anduril said it has been awarded $43.7 million in additional Defense Production Act Title III funding to expand domestic solid rocket motor production capacity, according to a company press release dated Oct. 2, 2025.
A Canadian engineering company partnering on autonomous military aircraft in the United Kingdom is also overseeing nuclear materials operations at a former uranium enrichment site in southern Ohio under a $2.3 billion U.S. Department of Energy contract.
LONDON — Anduril Industries is among seven companies shortlisted by the U.K. Ministry of Defence in a competition to develop drones designed to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters under a program known as Project NYX.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that Shield AI is providing mission-autonomy software for Anduril Industries’ YFQ-44A aircraft as part of the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft, a flagship effort to field semi-autonomous drones designed to operate alongside crewed fighter jets.
Since 2018, Anduril Industries—a rapidly growing defense tech firm backed by billionaire Peter Thiel and founded by Palmer Luckey—has landed 16 contracts from the Department of Homeland Security worth over $550 million. The goal? To blanket the U.S.-Mexico border with autonomous surveillance towers, AI-powered drones, and military-grade interceptor systems. What started as a modest border security pilot project has morphed into a full-blown, algorithm-driven enforcement machine.
Jason Salley is an investigative journalist known for his hard-hitting reporting on environmental contamination and government oversight. With a focus on uncovering the hidden truths of Appalachia, his work has exposed decades of radioactive pollution and corporate negligence at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Salley’s fearless storytelling and relentless pursuit of the facts have made him a powerful voice for the communities impacted by America’s nuclear legacy.
