The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held two public meetings on November 15th and 20th to solicit feedback as to whether to compile a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for the construction and operation of advanced reactors. GEISs have the potential
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Legal and Policy Advancements for Advanced Reactors
The New Nuclear blog, published by Hogan Lovells, focuses on legal and regulatory developments affecting the nuclear energy sector, particularly advanced and existing nuclear reactor technologies. It covers topics such as Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing and environmental reviews, supply chain challenges for nuclear fuel and components, government programs supporting nuclear energy including the Civil Nuclear Credit Program, and issues related to high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel production. The blog also addresses policy and legislative matters impacting nuclear energy deployment, workforce development, and the intersection of nuclear energy with clean energy goals and climate change initiatives.
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Nuclear Innovation Alliance Publishes Two Papers on Streamlining NRC Licensing Reviews for Advanced Reactors
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai
The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) late last week published two papers on recommendations for addressing regulatory challenges related to advanced reactor licensing:
- Nuclear Innovation and NEPA (the National Environmental Policy Act)
- Establishing Interface Requirements for
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NIA “In Search of a SpaceX for Nuclear” Talk on the Hill
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai
On Wednesday Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) hosted a meeting on the Hill about how to enhance the development of nuclear energy by finding its “SpaceX” moment. The meeting relates to NIA’s new publication, In Seach of a SpaceX for Nuclear…
Nuclear Legislation Moves One Step Closer to Becoming a Law
On Tuesday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee passed a slew of energy related-legislation, including the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (NELA), on a largely bipartisan basis. NELA supports the development and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors and was introduced…
NELA Introduced in the House; Recent NRC Papers on Advanced Reactors
On June 18, 2019, U.S. Representatives Elaine Luria (D-VA) and Denver Riggleman (R-VA), along with Reps. Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Conor Lamb (D-PA), introduced in the House the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (H.R. 3306), an identical companion bill to the…
NRC Publishes Draft Guidance on Advanced Reactor Licensing Basis Development
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in early May issued a notice seeking comments on a new draft regulatory guide impacting advanced reactor licensing. Draft Regulatory Guide (DG) 1353 (DG-1353) focuses on using a technology-inclusive, risk-informed, and performance-based methodology to…
Looking at Recent Advanced Reactor Licensing Actions
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai
April has seen significant milestones in licensing of advanced reactors. We take a closer look at these developments, in particular the first submission of an advanced reactor license application in Canada.
On March 20, 2019, Global First Power (GFP), partnered…
Nuclear Legislation Caps Off Nuclear Innovation Week
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai
The reintroduction of Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (NELA) caps off a week of activities focused on innovation, and follows on advancement of key U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) guidance on advanced reactor licensing.
We covered NELA when it was first…
Highlighting Recent Progress Towards HALEU Fuel Production
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai
The start of 2019 has seen significant progress towards production and licensing of high-assay low-enriched uranium (“HALEU”) fuel. If this momentum keeps up, it has the ability to check off what we have long-discussed to be a key prerequisite to…
Cross-Governmental Push on Advanced Reactors
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai
Activity across the government has put advanced nuclear reactors center stage early this year. With the signing of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, hearings on Capitol Hill, and the release of a Department of Defense (DOD) Request for…