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Louisiana Is Positioning Itself to Power the Southern Renaissance
A renaissance is underway in the South, the foundation of which is Louisiana’s impressive capacity to generate electricity. This new Southern industrial revolution is powered by clean, plentiful and reliable energy that will stabilize both rural and urban communities. It is not limited just to manufacturing and jobs.
Nuclear to change Wyoming’s energy relationships, UW experts say
EMA Member Tara Righetti said the vision of places like the University of Wyoming’s Nuclear Energy Research Center, of which she is the co-director, is to create zero-emission industrial hubs. She said Wyoming has the potential to be a hub and leader in decarbonizing both the energy and industrial sectors, adding the industrial sector to the […]
Nuclear Cogeneration Gains Momentum in Wyoming with New Microreactor Partnership
In April, L&H said the collaborative effort—harnessed by a framework laid by INL’s Frontier’s Initiative and the WEA’s Matching Fund—will focus on the “development and potential deployment” of the BANR in “cogeneration sets.” The effort marks the initiation of a new model of microreactor deployment that will consider the business and financial models required to “meet the energy needs, […]
Louisiana looks to Idaho National Laboratory for a nuclear strategy
Louisiana leaders are working with Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL) Frontiers Initiative to help the state — known for its hydrocarbon and chemical industries — become a national leader in advanced nuclear energy. INL experts will help the state develop a strategic plan to use nuclear energy to power its manufacturing sector and support growing grid-scale […]
Wyoming as a hub for new nuclear manufacturing and microreactor deployment?
The effort to bring small-scale, new nuclear technology to states like Wyoming has been dubbed the Frontiers Initiative. Stakeholders in Wyoming, Alaska, Idaho, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and Utah have joined as “nuclear energy first mover states,” said Steven Aumeier, senior adviser to strategic programs with INL.
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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.