FY-2023 2nd Round Proposals Due
Proposals for the FY-2023 2nd Round GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Vouchers are due by 5:00pm EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
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Former Bengal and Army Intelligence Analyst advances public-private partnerships with GAIN and INL
Rachel Taow has recently been recognized for advancing her field at the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear at Idaho National Lab. Hear her conversation with ISU Director of Alumni Relations Ryan Sargent in this edition of Bengal Tales.
Coal-to-nuclear plans may speed up race to nth-of-a-kind
Concrete plans to replace coal-fired plants with small modular reactors (SMRs) reveal a clear path to nth-of-a-kind deployment, say developers and researchers.
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Regulatory Update: NEI Updates Regulatory Priorities for New and Advanced Reactors
June 7, 2022 – NEI submitted a letter to NRC providing an update to industry’s regulatory priorities that are intended to lead to a more modern and efficient regulatory framework for new and advanced reactors.
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Regulatory Update: NRC Releases Updated Draft Part 53, Rule Text for Advanced Reactors
June 16, 2022 – The development of the Part 53 rule is directed by Congress through 2018’s Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) and forms one important part of the overall regulatory framework for advanced reactors.
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Regulatory Update: NRC Denies Oklo Combined License Application
January 6, 2022 – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has denied, without prejudice, Oklo Power, LLC.’s application to build and operate the company’s Aurora compact fast reactor in Idaho. Oklo submitted the application on March 11, 2020, and the NRC then indicated its plan to complete its review of the Aurora design in a two-step process.
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Regulatory Update: Kairos Power Construction Permit Application Accepted by the NRC for Review
November 30, 2021 – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted for review Kairos Power’s construction permit (CP) application for constructing a test reactor at a site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Regulatory Update: NRC Provides Updated Draft Pre-application Guidance to Advanced Reactor Developers
May 2021 – The NRC staff has published an updated paper to provide information to advanced reactor developers on the benefits of a robust preapplication engagement to optimize application reviews.
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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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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