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By Timothy Gardner Dec 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy said on Tuesday it will provide up to $800 million to support development of small modular reactors by the Tennessee Valley Authority and private company Holtec. The Trump administration and nuclear companies believe SMRs will help supply electricity to the U.S. where power …
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There’s a rush toward small next-generation reactors as a way to satisfy booming power demand. By Will Wade Country music was playing during lunch as conference attendees wearing cowboy boots talked energy. But the chatter wasn’t about oil — all the buzz was for “electrons.” This year’s Texas Nuclear Summit in Austin experienced a jump …
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My testimony to the House Oversight Committee on “The New Atomic Age: Advancing America’s Energy Future.” By Alex Epstein This week I testified in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the topic “The New Atomic Age: Advancing America’s Energy Future.” Watch my testimony and Q&A here, or read the transcript …
COMMENTARY: How to Unleash Small Modular Reactors – Alex Epstein Read More »
Summary • Companies • SMRs face cost, security, and regulatory challenges • U.S. regulatory framework for SMRs is underdeveloped • HALEU fuel safety and demand growth concerns persist HOUSTON, March 11 (Reuters) – Everyone from the U.S. energy secretary to Big Tech touts small modular nuclear reactors as a potential answer to booming power demand, …
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