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  1. New Nuclear

    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…

  2. New Nuclear

    A Closer Look at Regulatory Reform Proposals in the Canadian SMR Roadmap … and a Few U.S. Updates Too!

    By Amy Roma, Sachin Desai

    Earlier this month, a leading group of Canadian power companies and government entities (although not the nuclear regulator) issued a “Canadian SMR Roadmap,” an 89 page plan for Canada to…

  3. New Nuclear

    CFIUS/Export Controls Reform to Affect Foreign Investment for Advanced Reactors

    By Amy Roma, Sachin Desai

    In today’s international nuclear marketplace, foreign investment is a significant source of capital for U.S. next-generation nuclear ventures. However, about-to-be signed legislation has the potential to broadly expand the ability…

  4. New Nuclear

    DOE Moves Forward on Advanced Reactor Funding & Collaboration

    By Amy Roma, Sachin Desai

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week announced the award of approximately $60 million to 13 advanced reactor projects—the first under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) “U.S. Industry Opportunities…

  5. New Nuclear

    NRC Issues Regulatory Guide on Design Criteria for Advanced Reactors

    By Amy Roma, Sachin Desai

    On April 4, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Regulatory Guide 1.232, Guidance for Developing Principal Design Criteria for Non-Light Water Reactors.  The regulatory guide’s generic set of Advanced Reactor Design…

  6. New Nuclear

    March Starts Off Strong for Nuclear Innovation in the U.S. Capital

    By Amy Roma, Sachin Desai

    The start of the month has proven to be an exciting one for nuclear innovation in D.C.  A number of legal and regulatory activities have taken place which have implications…

  7. New Nuclear

    Advanced Reactors Front and Center at House Committee Hearing on Nuclear Energy

    By Amy Roma, Sachin Desai

    The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing February 6, 2018 to discuss the challenges facing America’s nuclear infrastructure, including advanced reactor development.  The hearing…

  8. New Nuclear

    Trio of New Reports Address Licensing, Fuel Cycle, and Resilience for Next-Gen Reactors

    By Amy Roma, Sachin Desai

    The Department of Energy (DOE) and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) have issued a trio of reports touching on important issues for small modular and advanced reactors: Ensuring the Future of…

  9. New Nuclear

    Established Nuclear Players Increasingly Teaming with Next-Gen Ventures

    By Amy Roma, Sachin Desai

    Last week, Areva and Lightbridge signed a binding agreement to form a joint venture to commercialize Lightbridge’s new metallic fuel technology, which promises to make both new and existing reactors…

  10. New Nuclear

    NRC Staff Releases Near, Mid, and Long Term Advanced Reactor Implementation Action Plans

    By Amy Roma, Sachin Desai

     Late last week the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff released its non-light water reactor (i.e., advanced reactor) “Near-Term Implementation Action Plans,” and “Mid-Term and Long-Term Implementation Action Plans.”  These…