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DOE’s Grid Liftoff report and Transmission Interconnection Roadmap prioritize grid capacity and reliability

On Tuesday, April 16, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) published a new report as part of its “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff” initiative, focused on the...

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Unsung regulatory approval vital to deal closing in acquiring businesses using radioactive materials

Advancements in medical technology make healthcare and radiopharmaceutical companies attractive investment prospects. And we are seeing this interest in real time. However, acquiring...

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House passes significant bipartisan legislation to support new nuclear

On February 28, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill containing a package of nuclear licensing reforms aimed at speeding the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. ...

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Significant nuclear fission and fusion announcements coming out of COP28

During the World Climate Action Summit of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change going on now in Dubai, UAE—commonly known as...

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White House and DOE announced $7 billion for seven clean hydrogen hubs in the U.S.

On October 13, 2023, President Biden and U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, announced seven regional clean hydrogen hub locations selected to...

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Helion and Nucor announce plans to develop a 500 MWe fusion power plant at a U.S. steel mill

On September 27, 2023, Helion Energy, Inc., a fusion power company, and Nucor Corporation, the largest steel producer and recycler in North America, announced a deal to develop a 500 MWe...

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DOE’s new Liftoff reports highlight decarbonization opportunities and hurdles in the industrial sector

On Monday, September 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) published three new reports as part of its “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff” initiative, focused...

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Fifth Circuit Rules against NRC, vacating consolidated Interim Storage Facility license in Texas

On August 25, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license granted to Interim Storage Partners, LLC (ISP) for its...

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U.S. agencies impose new export controls on civil nuclear items to China

The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission have issued new licensing requirements on exports of certain civil nuclear hardware, ...

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