Week Ahead: NY’ Gas System Planning, CA Discusses Building Decarbonization, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Oil Replenishment
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U.S. Energy Department Allocates $26 Million for Consent-Based Siting to Manage Spent Nuclear Fuel
The U.S. Energy Department on June 9 announced grants totaling $26 million to thirteen university, nonprofit, and private-sector teams across twelve states and the District of Columbia to support the implementation of the consent-based siting for the storage and disposal of spent fuel. The project teams, representing diverse geographic and institutional backgrounds, will receive $2…...
U.S. Gas-Fired Power Generation Last Winter Reached Record High: EIA
In the most recent winter heating season during Nov 1–March 31, U.S. electricity generation from natural gas was the highest in over 25 years. Setting a record at 619 billion kilowatt-hours (BkWh), gas-fired generation averaged over 120 BkWh per month and accounted for 38 percent of U.S. power generation mix, according to a June 6…...
U.S. Energy Department Announces $46 Million for Fusion Energy Pilot Project
The U.S. Energy Department on June 1 announced $46 million in grants to eight companies across seven states to advance designs, as well as research and development for fusion power plants. This investment represents a major stride towards the Biden administration’s commitment to establish a pilot-scale demonstration of fusion energy within the next decade which…...
Visual Primer: Massive Subsidies Support Advanced Reactor Design While Protecting Traditional Nuclear Plants
Policy developments around nuclear energy continue to evolve driven by new reactor technologies and the need for carbon-free power to support clean energy goals. Nuclear operators can have their yellowcake and eat it too as massive federal and state subsidies protect traditional nuclear power plants while underwriting the development of advanced reactors.
Visual Primer: Intensifying Climate Push Signals Greater Role for Nuclear Power
The focus on decarbonization and energy security has elevated the importance of nuclear power as a critical technology to achieve national and state goals. Recent actions include the second award cycle of a $6 billion federal program established to maintain the existing reactor fleet and proposals to explore the feasibility of deploying advanced nuclear technologies.
Visual Primer: U.S. Advances Initiatives to Increase Competitiveness of Nuclear Power
Efforts to preserve and expand the U.S. nuclear fleet are figuring more prominently across the U.S., spurred by the growing demand for emission-free energy. In particular, policy actions and initiatives are geared towards making nuclear power more competitive.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Pushing Transition to Sustainable, Secure Energy System: IEA World Energy Outlook
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Oct. 27 released the World Energy Outlook 2022, which covers a variety of topics which range from causes of the energy crisis, the roadmap to net zero emissions, energy security, and the outlook for demand. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine initiated the globe’s first energy crisis and has led to…...
Biden Administration to Implement $150 Million Program to Advance Nuclear Technologies
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 25 announced $150 million in funding made available through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, for projects focused on research and development to advance nuclear energy technologies and infrastructure improvements at the Idaho National Laboratory. The initiative is expected to be a key driver in supporting various projects…...