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Westinghouse, Radiant Secure $5M for Microreactor Tests at INL’s Pioneering DOME Testbed
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Westinghouse, Radiant Secure $5M for Microreactor Tests at INL’s Pioneering DOME Testbed

Westinghouse and Radiant Industries have secured a $5 million Department of Energy (DOE) award to advance their microreactor designs for testing at the Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) testbed at Idaho National Laboratory (INL)— the world’s first facility, specifically designed to support fueled reactor experiments for advanced nuclear technologies. The two companies, along with Ultra...

New Pennsylvania program aims to fast track permitting process for big economic projects
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New Pennsylvania program aims to fast track permitting process for big economic projects

Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order establishing the first program of its kind in the nation to give critical projects a leg up during the permitting processes. The governor calls the initiative a “game changer” for economic development in the Keystone State. “We need to move quickly to get big projects built and to...

This DOE-backed software is helping to unclog the grid
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This DOE-backed software is helping to unclog the grid

Brian Fitzsimons, CEO of GridUnity, doesn’t think his company alone can solve the grid interconnection backlog that’s holding back the U.S. energy transition. But he’s sure that its software is a lot better than the combination of paper, spreadsheets, and email that most grid operators use right now. In fact, he claims his firm’s software can shave about a year or more from the...

Wyoming Hits the Rare-Earth Mother Lode
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Wyoming Hits the Rare-Earth Mother Lode

"Smart resource regulation is of course necessary, but we know more today than we ever have about how to protect the environment while powering a diverse economy. If the U.S. refuses to press its natural advantages, it will cede global leadership to China."

Momentum Grows to Repower Retiring Coal Plants with Nuclear
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Momentum Grows to Repower Retiring Coal Plants with Nuclear

Growing energy demand, advances in reactor technology, and recent legislative and regulatory progress are fueling rising interest in nuclear energy. This momentum could open the door to repowering retiring coal plants with nuclear—an approach that could boost local economies while providing the grid with clean reliable energy, as outlined in BPC’s 2023 report, Can Advanced Nuclear...

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