David Shropshire, nuclear energy economist for Idaho National Laboratory, recently presented to the Joint Coeur d’Alene and Columbia Basin sections of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. The presentation entitled “Microreactors Electrify the Future of Mining” addresses the mining industry’s need to find innovative solutions as it moves toward the decarbonization of legacy energy […]
This report provides an evaluation of primarily state-level legal, regulatory, economic, and technology implications for microreactor (MR) applications in U.S. markets. The initial focus is on the Alaska and Wyoming energy markets serving location specific energy needs for electricity and heat. A state-by-state evaluation of current carbon/carbon-related policies and nuclear policies is conducted to assess […]
The nuclear energy sector is actively developing a new class of very small advanced reactors, called microreactors. This technology has disruptive potential as an alternative to carbon-intensive energy technologies based on its mobility and transportability, resilience, and independence from the grid, as well as its capacity for long refueling intervals and low-carbon emissions.
Since the start of the nuclear age leadership in the development of civilian nuclear power reactors has shifted. Learn more about this shift in the global nuclear energy market.
A growing number of countries are embracing ambitious commitments to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the near term.