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NUCLEAR Fun Fact of the Week Department / Organization: American Nuclear Society What percent of the world’s electricity was generated from Nuclear in 2024? (Click blue link for answer) ANSWER: Approximately 9% (Source linked below) OVERVIEW: If you enjoyed this fact and want to explore nuclear from many different perspectives, including energy, policy, and engineering, consider joining the AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY. We host casual meetings with FREE FOOD, opportunities to talk directly with INDUSTRY PROFFESIONALS, and OPEN CONVERSATIONS about how nuclear fits into the future of energy. SEMINAR DESCRIPTION: This week we will be hosting Dr. Saleem Drera from Energy Fuels (Mines NucE/MechE PhD Alum, CU Boulder MechE MS Alum, and now VP at Energy Fuels) TIME/LOCATION: There are two back to back events held in Hill Hall. Nuclear seminars are every Wednesday from 4–5 pm in Room 202, followed by ANS meetings from 5–6 pm in Room 209. Come to either or stay for both. SIGN UP: https://oreconnect.mines.edu/ANS/club_signup Go to this website for more information: https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/nuclear-power-in-the-world-today#key-statistics For more information, send email to: christian_luna@mines.edu Published in Digest Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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NUCLEAR Fun Fact of the Week

Department / Organization: American Nuclear Society

What percent of the world’s electricity was generated from Nuclear in 2024? (Click blue link for answer)

ANSWER: Approximately 9% (Source linked below)

OVERVIEW: If you enjoyed this fact and want to explore nuclear from many different perspectives, including energy, policy, and engineering, consider joining the AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY. We host casual meetings with FREE FOOD, opportunities to talk directly with INDUSTRY PROFFESIONALS, and OPEN CONVERSATIONS about how nuclear fits into the future of energy.

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION: This week we will be hosting Dr. Saleem Drera from Energy Fuels (Mines NucE/MechE PhD Alum, CU Boulder MechE MS Alum, and now VP at Energy Fuels)

TIME/LOCATION: There are two back to back events held in Hill Hall. Nuclear seminars are every Wednesday from 4–5 pm in Room 202, followed by ANS meetings from 5–6 pm in Room 209. Come to either or stay for both.

SIGN UP: https://oreconnect.mines.edu/ANS/club_signup

Go to this website for more information: https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/nuclear-power-in-the-world-today#key-statistics

For more information, send email to: christian_luna@mines.edu

Published in Digest Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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