The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently released a staff paper-SECY-18-0096-seeking Commission approval of a new proposed methodology for establishing “functional containment” performance criteria for non-light water reactors (non-LWRs). This methodology would step away from deterministic containment design parameters and embrace a concept of “‘functional containment’ as a barrier, or a set of
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Nuclear Power Saves the Day in ‘Madam Secretary’, Highlighting Strong Week for Nuclear Innovation
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Posted in Advanced Reactors, DOE, Energy, Fusion, International, Madam Secretary, NRC, Regulation, Testing
On Sunday, the popular TV show Madam Secretary gave a starring role to the climate and security benefits of nuclear power. The episode, titled “Thin Ice,” which is still available on the CBS website, proffered a full-throated defense of the climate benefits of nuclear power, turned a grassroots activist organization into a supporter of…
Year in Review – A New Generation of State Policies Towards Nuclear Power
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai on
Nuclear power has had a busy year in 2017. One of the most important trends for preserving the existing fleet of operating nuclear power plants has been the financial commitment by US states to support nuclear power operating in their states and preserve their largest source of carbon-free power—and the thousands of jobs that go…
Book Launch for “Seeing the Light: The Case for Nuclear Power in the 21st Century”
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Hogan Lovells had the honor Monday of hosting the Washington, D.C. launch party for Ambassador Thomas Graham’s new book “Seeing the Light: The Case for Nuclear Power in the 21st Century.” As part of the launch party, Hogan Lovells partner Amy Roma sat down with Tom and three other distinguished guests for…
Leaders of Congress call for increased attention to advanced reactor legislation
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai on
Last Tuesday, February 21, Third Way held a summit in Washington, D.C. focused on the advanced reactor industry, the Advanced Nuclear Summit & Showcase. Among the many notable events at the conference was the strong bipartisan participation by Members of Congress. Senator Chris Coons gave a keynote speech at the summit, and noted remarks…
House Committee Approves Nuclear Production Tax Credit Extension
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai on
Posted in Energy
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee approved H.R. 5879, a bill to extend the production tax credit for new nuclear power plants.…
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Congress Considering Extension to Nuclear PTC
By Sachin Desai & Amy Roma on
Posted in Energy
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering legislation, H.R. 5879, to extend the production tax credit for new nuclear power plants by removing any deadline on awarding the 6,000 MW of nuclear capacity available under the tax credit. …
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