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UW School of Energy Resources Names Nuclear Energy Research Center Co-Directors
The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) has selected UW’s Tara Righetti and Caleb Hill as co-directors for the new Nuclear Energy Research Center (NERC) of Excellence. Tasked with driving organization efforts at UW on nuclear, Righetti and Hill will build upon their existing areas of expertise, interpersonal networks and nuclear research projects […]
The Value of Nuclear Microreactors in Providing Heat and Electricity to Alaskan Communities
We evaluated the system cost of providing electricity and heat to serve the load profiles of two types of Alaskan communities, and calculated the cost efficiency of including a nuclear microreactor in the generation portfolio. We employed a capacity expansion and dispatch model augmented to co-optimize heat and electricity generation. Since microreactor designs are still […]
Christie Wildcat – Engaging the Northern Arapaho Tribal Community in Environmental and Energy Decisions on the Wind River Reservation
Christie, a master’s student in the Haub School, will be exploring how decisions that affect natural resources are made on the Wind River Indian Reservation. She is especially interested in the tension between energy development, which brings economic development, and preservation of biodiversity, ecosystem services, and culturally significant sites. Christie will observe Business Council meetings […]
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TerraPower selects Kemmerer, Wyoming as the preferred site for advanced reactor demonstration plant
November 16, 2021
TerraPower today announced Kemmerer, Wyoming as the preferred site for the Natrium™ reactor demonstration project, which is a TerraPower and GE-Hitachi technology, and is one of two competitively-selected advanced reactor demonstration projects (ARDP) supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The company selected the Kemmerer location, near the Naughton Power Plant, following an extensive evaluation process and meetings with community members and leaders.
Eielson AFB Announced as Site for Air Force Micro-Reactor Pilot
October 15, 2021
The Department of the Air Force has selected Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) to pilot its first micro-reactor. The next-generation energy capability will provide the installation with a clean, reliable, and resilient nuclear energy supply technology for critical national security infrastructure.
The micro-reactor pilot was initiated in response to the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act requirement to identify potential locations to site, construct, and operate a micro-reactor by the end of 2027. The micro-reactor will be commercially owned and operated and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed.