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DOE-NE RFI/NOI for Nuclear Training and Workforce Development Program
On July 26, 2024, the Office of Nuclear Energy released a Request for Information and Notice of Intent (RFI/NOI) to seek ideas, input, comments, feedback, and recommendations from interested parties for future competitive workforce development programs focused on nuclear safety training for the workforce that supports the continued safe operation of existing nuclear power plants.
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Regulatory Update: NRC Issues Safety Evaluation Supporting the Construction Permit Application for the Kairos Power Hermes 2 Project
July 19, 2024 – The NRC issued a safety evaluation (SE) documenting the completion of its staff’s review of the construction permit application submitted by Kairos Power LLC (Kairos) on July 14, 2023. The application is for the Hermes 2 test reactor facility, which is proposed to be built in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, will support…
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Aalo prepares for US licensing of microreactor
Aalo Atomics has submitted a pre-application regulatory engagement plan (REP) with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its Aalo-1 microreactor, detailing the planned pre-licensing application interactions with the regulator.
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Latest electricity cost estimates get new details on nuclear
Every year, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) puts out a set of technology-specific cost and performance parameters for electricity generation. Now in its 10th year, the Electricity Annual Technology Baseline (ATB) has nearly 100,000 users from 144 countries, according to NREL.
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PPL expands Kentucky nuclear feasibility study
US utility PPL Corporation announced that two of its subsidiaries will build on an earlier assessment of nuclear feasibility at the Ghent coal-fired power plant site in Kentucky by exploring additional locations and partnerships that could support nuclear energy in the state.
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GAIN Announces Third Round FY 2024 Nuclear Energy Voucher Recipient
The Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) announced today that two companies will be provided a GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Voucher to accelerate the innovation and application of advanced nuclear technologies. NE vouchers provide advanced nuclear technology innovators with access to the extensive nuclear research capabilities and expertise available across the U.S. Department of…
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DOE Seeks Input on Strategies to Decarbonize America’s Industrial Sector
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) today announced a request for information (RFI) to gain strategic and technical feedback on decarbonizing America’s industrial sector and positioning the United States as a leader in the global clean energy economy.
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Utilities Eye Nuclear Power to Meet Data Center Power Demand
In a Q&A with Public Power Current, Chris Lohse, Innovation and Technology Manager, Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear at the Idaho National Laboratory, was asked to describe what the selling points an existing U.S. nuclear power plant operator could make to data centers looking for power supplies.
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Regulary Update: NRC Accepts Construction Permit Application for Terrapower, LLC’s Commercial Reactor in Wyoming
May 21, 2024 – The NRC formally accepted a construction permit application submitted by TerraPower, LLC , on behalf of US SFR Owner, LLC (USO), a wholly owned subsidiary of TerraPower, for the commercial Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 (Kemmerer Unit 1) to be located in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
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GAIN Vouchers at INL Support Two Dramatically Different Industry Projects
With assistance from the Department of Energy’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) voucher program, Idaho National Laboratory researchers are lending their expertise to two very different companies. In one corner is Dow, the giant plastics and chemicals manufacturer, that is exploring using microreactors to reduce carbon emissions. In the other corner, Curio Solutions,…