NAS: Carbon Utilization Infrastructure
The National Academies of Science have issued this second and final Congressionally-manadated study on carbon utilization infrastructure, markets and R&D. It’s the first time that we’ve seen a really good
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IEA: CO2 Emissions in 2023
Global CO2 emissions hit a new record high of 37.4 billion tonnes (Gt) from energy-related activity, growth of 1.1% in 2023, down only slightly from growth of 1.3% in 2022.The
The UK’s Civil Nuclear Roadmap
In the aftermath of COP 28, where some 20 countries pledged to triple nuclear generation, the U.K. government committed to quadrupling its nuclear power, in a major policy initiative called
UNEP’s 2023 Emission Gap Report: Broken Record
Temperatures hit new highs, yet world fails to cut emissions (again) The United Nations Environmental Programme observes the unprecedented acceleration of the speed and scale of new climate change records
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IAEA: Nuclear Energy in Climate Resilient Power Systems
The IAEA issued this report looking at the contribution that nuclear can play in keeping power going in a highly climate stressed context. This is a context that we know
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The World Wants New Nuclear
In what is probably the most comprehensive recent multinational survey of public attitudes to nuclear energy, we find strong public support for advanced nuclear technologies and what they can bring.
NEA’s Small Modular Reactor Dashboard
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is a forum where the governments of 38 democracies work together to address the economic, social and environmental challenges of globalization. Member
A Guide for Selecting your Advanced Reactor
EPRI commissioned this 2022 study to provide a guide for owner-operators to understand how best to approach assessing which advanced nuclear reactor technology might be best for their specific needs,
Converting Coal Plants into Nuclear Plants
The coal-to-nuclear (C2N) transition was the subject of study conducted by eight scientists from the Idaho National Lab, Argonne National Lab and Oak Ridge National Labs during 2022. They looked
NARUC Report on Nuclear Energy as a Keystone Resource
Over the decades of operation, nuclear energy has proven to be one of the lowest-cost and most reliable energy resources integrated into the U.S. electric grid. According to the North
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