To demonstrate its clean energy commitments ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, the United Kingdom (UK) recently published its national strategy on fusion energy (Fusion Strategy) alongside a paper on the proposed regulatory framework (Fusion
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House Subcommittee on Energy Holds Hearing on Spending at the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy, with Amy Roma Testifying
On October 21, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight & Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing titled “Judicious Spending to Enable Success at the Office of Nuclear Energy.” A recording of the hearing is available here. Key witnesses…
Engage is coming soon
By Amy Roma
Hogan Lovells is changing how we deliver our content. On November 15 we will be moving this content to our new technology platform: Hogan Lovells Engage.
Subscribers will soon receive an email with details on how to join us on…
How Hydrogen and Nuclear Can Work Together to Support Rapid Decarbonization
The U.S. has made significant commitments to decarbonize its electricity sector by 2035 and its economy by 2050. As the recent United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report highlights, following through on these commitments cannot come soon enough…
NRC Takes the Next Step in its Consideration of Environmental Justice
By Amy Roma & Juliya Grigoryan
On September 27, the NRC held a public meeting where it invited speakers to present on their experience with environmental justice (EJ) issues and also to hear recommendations on the agency’s approach when reevaluating how to address EJ. At the…
IPCC Report Underscores Need for Nuclear for Rapid Decarbonization
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai
The bad news. Right now, gigantic wildfires are burning across Siberia and the Artic Circle that are larger than all the other record-setting fires raging around the world this summer combined. The massive blazes in Russia are fueled by extreme…
Nuclear and Fusion Power at the Forefront of Deep Space Exploration
There is a new space race developing, with higher stakes and more ambitious goals than just going back to Earth orbit or the Moon. The U.S. has developed a sizable technological lead in rockets and satellite technology, which has in…
Grid Reliability Report Highlights Benefits of Pairing Advanced Nuclear with Renewables to Ensure Power Stays On
Many advanced reactor developers are designing their technologies to pair with renewables. A recent report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the government entity responsible for overseeing America’s bulk power system, underscores the benefits that can be achieved…
A Spotlight on Advanced Nuclear after the White House Climate Summit
On April 22 and 23, President Biden hosted forty world leaders virtually at the Leaders Summit on Climate (“Climate Summit”) to employ a “whole of government” approach in the fight against climate change. The world leaders announced a variety…