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The article, written by Idaho National Laboratory Director John Wagner, emphasizes the urgent need for near-term nuclear deployment to meet growing global energy demands and enhance national security. Public and political support for nuclear energy is rising, with bipartisan backing and recent legislative actions. The U.S. is on the brink of significant advancements, driven by projects like the Vogtle Units and the Natrium reactor, and international efforts to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050. Overcoming the inertia of the past decades is crucial, requiring rapid design, development, and deployment of new reactors. This will address climate change, infrastructure security, and surging electricity demand, contributing positively to the global nuclear landscape. Companies like Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) are essential in driving the next wave of nuclear innovation. Specializing in mobile microreactors and small modular reactors (SMRs), they offer scalable and flexible solutions that can be rapidly deployed to meet growing energy demands. Nano Nuclear Energy’s advanced reactors provide a reliable power source that complements renewable energy, enhancing grid stability and supporting global decarbonization efforts. Their innovative approach not only advances nuclear technology from theory to practical application but also plays a significant role in economic growth, environmental sustainability, and ensuring a secure and diversified global energy supply. This contributes to meeting international energy goals and fostering collaboration across nations in the pursuit of cleaner energy solutions. #nuclear #energy #nuclearpower #nuclearinnovation #nuclearindustry #cleanenergy #idaho #idahonationallaboratory #doe #unitedstates #industry #nasdaq #nne

Yesterday I shared concerns about too-slow SMR deployment at a NASEO - National Association of State Energy Officials energy security bootcamp. Recently John Wagner, the director of my lab, fully articulated the need for speed: ➡ "The only way we will get better at developing and deploying nuclear power plants is by doing it. We need to build. And with every new plant, we will learn. We will evolve. We will build reactors that are more economical and come online faster. We need to approach this with a sense of urgency. Even with extensions on the licenses of our current reactor fleet, time is short. We need rapid deployment to power our grid, clean transportation, manufacturing, and industrial applications." Some say we don't need nuclear to support a clean firm baseload (I don't believe that's a defensible position). Some say it's been too expensive in the past (and they are quite right). But countries around the world and companies in the US are imploring us to go faster. As a smart, senior member of DOE's Office of Policy shared yesterday, to meet rising demand, we've gone fast in the past and we'll do it again. I hope she's right, and not just for nuclear, but for transmission, wind/solar/storage, and all of it designed to operate in temperature regimes warmer or far warmer than we've ever experienced. Nuclear, even new nuclear if it can be built more affordably, will always cost more than renewables. But in the future, when as NERC keeps warning us, blackouts and brownouts are longer and more common, we will begin to put a dollar value on resilience. And that's going to make a big difference in how we look at nuclear IMHO. We will build it and be glad we did. Sarah Neumann Megan Levy Chris Nelder Mike O'Boyle Christopher Hamel Katie MacDonald Ethan Huffman Shayle Kann Yasir Arafat Emily Nichols Christine King

Hear from Benton Arnett, Director of Markets and Policy at Nuclear Energy Institute, as he discusses the future of clean energy, highlighting nuclear's crucial role in achieving carbon neutrality. 🔊 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e72bcgfc #BSN #Nuclear #CarbonNeutrality #Uranium

The US Department of Energy recently announced that $900 million is going to be available for small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). These reactors can generate up to 300 MW of power and can be deployed in both urban and remote settings. Perfecting the technology and getting more power from SMRs will be critical in helping the US achieve its goal of tripling nuclear output power output by 2050. Read more: https://bit.ly/3zcfKuh #Uranium #SMRs #Nuclear #NuclearReactors

📣 I am delighted to announce that the registration for the workshop dedicated to the supply chain is now open following the link below.   💡 The ability of the #nuclear #supplychain to seize the opportunities of the current energy challenges will depend on several factors, including the capacity and optimization to build and equip the new nuclear power plants efficiently. A key dual challenge and opportunity ahead will be for nuclear stakeholders to manufacture and deliver the required quantity and quality of equipment for the existing nuclear fleets and new build needs.   🌐 This event is a unique opportunity for an open discussion between industry, operators, and regulators to identify primary risks and challenges, and it will also serve as a platform to explore how administrations and governments can assist in addressing these challenges.   I want to thank OECD Nuclear Energy Agency for hosting the workshop and Autorité de sûreté nucléaire (ASN), Us Nrc, Office for Nuclear Regulation, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), GIFEN and World Nuclear Association for their collaboration in preparing this event.   📅 5-6 March 2024 📍 Paris   Register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ehzS7YCM

On 11 January, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero opened a consultation seeking views on the proposed policy approach for a new nuclear National Policy Statement specific to new nuclear power generation beyond 2025. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ehv7Hdy2 #CMSlaw #energy #netzero #nuclear #powergeneration #policy

Nuclear power provides a significant portion of the world’s low-carbon electricity, and advanced nuclear technologies have the potential to be smaller, safer, less expensive to build, and better integrated with the modern grid. However, if the United States wants advanced nuclear reactors to play a role in its plans for decarbonization, there are many key challenges that must be overcome at the technical, economic, societal, and regulatory levels. Our recent report explores how the United States can support the successful commercialization of advanced nuclear reactors with near-term actions to establish policies and practices. To learn more about the report, visit https://ow.ly/afAY50Q5xQ9. #NuclearEnergy #Nuclear #Decarbonization

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted Southern Nuclear a landmark approval. For the first time in US history, a commercial reactor, Vogtle unit 2, has been greenlit to use fuel enriched up to 6% uranium-235. This authorization sets the stage for the production of next-gen Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF), a collaboration between Westinghouse's High Energy Fuel initiative and the EnCore Fuel program. This advancement is not just about higher enrichment; ATFs have the potential to redefine grid reliability and reactor performance. Learn more about this development in this month's Nuclear News Roundup. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/etiG5mEQ #nuclear #nuclearpower #nuclearindustry 📸: Southern Nuclear via WNN

Tides are changing for Nuclear Energy and the U.S. is leading a major initiative to triple global nuclear power capacity by 2050. To help in this endeavor, we’ve compiled and analyzed data on nuclear startups and the distribution of funds across more than 20 nations to forecast future market positions. Check out the World Nuclear Investment Factbook 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/ezKyUWWC #NuclearEnergy #CleanEnergy #Energy #Future #Nuclear #ClimateChange #ClimateAction

The US Senate has passed legislation banning the import of low-enriched uranium from Russia as part of an effort to reduce nuclear energy dependence and support a domestic nuclear fuel industry. Learn more >> https://bit.ly/3y37vjx #nuclear #nuclearfuel #uranium #LEU #enricheduranium #uraniumenrichment #nuclearenergy #nuclearpower