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EMA News Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 2, October 2023
Advancing Energy Independence: Insights from the Atlantic Council Event in Alaska
The recent Atlantic Council Frontiers Project Meeting in Alaska was a landmark gathering of experts, policymakers, and industry leaders, all focused on a pivotal issue for our times: energy independence. This high-profile event, attended by influential figures such as the U.S. Department of Energy’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Michael Goff, Alaska Lieutenant […]
EMA News Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 1, September 2023
In the News
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.