Granholm Confirmed as Energy Secretary
The U.S. Senate today confirmed Jennifer Granholm as U.S. Secretary of Energy. Secretary Granholm is the former Attorney General and Governor of Michigan.
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New Webinar Series Explores Carbon-Free Choices
What does it mean to be carbon-free? This central question will be explored in a new Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) webinar series, “Shaping our Carbon-Free Future.”
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GEN IV Webinar Series 50: Overview of Waste Treatment Plant
This webinar focused on the integrated flowsheet that encompasses storage, retrieval, pretreatment, immobilization, and disposal. It was presented by Dr. David Peeler, who received his Ph.D in Ceramic Engineering from Clemson University.
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U.S. Department of Energy Extends Public Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Versatile Test Reactor
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the public review and comment period for the Draft Versatile Test Reactor Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/EIS-0542) through March 2, 2021.
Regulatory Update: NRC Provides an Update on its Advanced Reactor Program
February 1, 2021 – Through GAIN, DOE is providing nuclear technology developers through regulatory framework development and licensing support. This support and its outcomes will take a variety of forms and continue to evolve as technologies mature.
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DOE Invites Public To Review And Comment On Draft Environmental Assessment For Construction of MARVEL Microreactor at Idaho National Lab
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the start of a 14-day public review and comment period on a draft environmental assessment for a proposal to construct the Microreactor Applications Research Validation & Evaluation (MARVEL) project microreactor inside Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL’s) Transient Reactor Test Facility.
EPRI Names Rita Baranwal as New VP of Nuclear, Chief Nuclear Officer
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) today announced Dr. Rita Baranwal as its new Vice President of Nuclear Energy and Chief Nuclear Officer.
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Public Hearings on the Draft Versatile Test Reactor Environmental Impact Statement
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold two webcast public hearings to present information and accept comments on the Draft Versatile Test Reactor Environmental Impact Statement (VTR EIS).
Regulatory Update: NRC Staff Provides Planned Approach for Microreactor Licensing
October 6, 2020 – The NRC staff issued SECY-20-0093, “Policy and Licensing Considerations Related to Micro-reactors”.
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Regulatory Update: Commission Accelerates Rulemaking for Advanced Reactors
October 2, 2020 – Consistent with Section 103 of NEIMA, the NRC staff has begun efforts to develop a new regulation, through rulemaking, in establishing a “Risk Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors” for optional use by applicants for new commercial advanced nuclear reactor licenses.
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