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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · 1d

Today, NIA published a new report titled “Recycling Reconsidered: Unlocking the Value of Spent Nuclear Fuel.” This report highlights the value proposition of SNF reprocessing and recycling in today’s nuclear energy landscape and recommends policy changes tinyurl.com/yc3a5vws

Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · 2d

A team with extensive policy, philanthropy, and advocacy experience are launching the Clean Economy Project "to figure out, how does clean energy become the default choice for everyone?” Click here to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/b6upfetn

Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · 2d

Kairos Power is working to close a domestic supply chain gap by building a new salt production facility that will utilize a proprietary process to enrich lithium in an environmentally responsible manner. Click here to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/rnkx2y2s

Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · 2d

Check out NIA's new blog by Jessica Lovering on her insights and impressions after attending the Europe Nuclear Energy & SMR Conference in Prague. Click here: https://nuclearinnovationalliance.org/impressions-europe-nuclear-energy-smr-conference-enes-2025-prague

Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · 4d

Today, NIA published our new report, “Progress of Early Mover Nuclear Projects: Key Indicators to Watch,” by Dr. James Richards. Click here to read: www.nuclearinnovationalliance.org/progress-ear...

Progress of Early Mover Nuclear Projects: Key Indicators to Watch | NIA

The nuclear energy industry has gone through phases of growth and contraction throughout the 21st century. Currently, there is a resurgence in nuclear energy interest, with numerous funding rounds, pr...

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · 7d

Exciting news! Oklo Inc. and newcleo today announced a joint agreement to develop advanced fuel fabrication and manufacturing infrastructure in the United States. Click here to learn more: oklo.com/newsroom/new...

Oklo, newcleo Sign Strategic Partnership Alongside Blykalla for the Advancement of U.S. Nuclear Fuel Ecosystem

Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) (“Oklo”), an advanced nuclear technology company, and newcleo, a European developer of advanced nuclear reactors, today announced a joint agreement to develop advanced fuel fabr...

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · 17d

Check out this NPR segment, which features NIA Senior Analyst Erik Cothron, about plans to build a uranium enrichment facility in Kentucky! Thanks @doperle.bsky.social for reporting on this key topic. www.npr.org/2025/10/07/n...
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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · 25d

Last week, NIA's Senior Fellows, Steve Greene and Ashley Finan, spoke at the New York Climate Week "Scaling Nuclear Energy" Event, cosponsored by NIA and Pillsbury.

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Sep 22

This week, NIA has welcomed our newest Analyst, Miranda McGuire! At NIA, Miranda will focus on research, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement related to regulatory reform at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and conduct analysis to broadly support NIA’s mission. Welcome aboard!

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Sep 19

The Nuclear Innovation Alliance released a statement on the Confirmation of Theodore J. Garrish to be Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy. nuclearinnovationalliance.org/nia-statemen...

NIA Statement on the Confirmation of Theodore J. Garrish to be Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy | NIA

WASHINGTON D.C. The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) shared the following statement in response to yesterday’s Senate Environment and Public Works Committee oversight hearing of the Nuclear Regulator...

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Sep 17

Yesterday, the Office for Nuclear Regulation and the NRC renewed a Memorandum of Understanding with a new initiative to streamline regulation and accelerate the commercialization of new nuclear energy across the UK and US. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/ydp4kzxk

Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Sep 16

The US and UK are set to sign a deal that would speed up nuclear energy development, and 5 new commercial agreements have been announced. We congratulate the companies involved and look forward to more collaboration between these two countries. https://tinyurl.com/uuywx8n8

Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Sep 10

NIA's Senior Fellow Jessica Lovering will be speaking on the NYC Climate Week panel "The Role of Nuclear Energy in Decarbonization and Powering the AI Era." Click here to register: marxe.baruch.cuny.edu/nyc-climate-...

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today, NIA released our Regulatory Implementation Summary: NRC Progress Under the ADVANCE Act. Click here to read: nuclearinnovationalliance.org/regulatory-i...

Regulatory Implementation Summary: NRC Progress Under the ADVANCE Act | NIA

Since its enactment of the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act on July 9, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has made steady progress ...

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Sep 5

Yesterday, Oklo announced plans to design, build, and operate a fuel recycling facility in Tennessee. Click here to learn more: oklo.com/newsroom/new...

Oklo Announces Fuel Recycling Facility as First Phase of up to $1.68 Billion Advanced Fuel Center in Tennessee

Nation’s first privately funded facility to recycle used nuclear fuel will help reduce costs, create jobs, and establish a durable U.S. fuel supply Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) (“Oklo”), an advanced nuclear...

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Sep 5

NIA shared a statement in response to yesterday’s Senate Environment and Public Works Committee oversight hearing of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Click here to read it: nuclearinnovationalliance.org/nia-statemen...

NIA Statement on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee's Nuclear Regulatory Commission Oversight Hearing | NIA

WASHINGTON D.C. The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) shared the following statement in response to yesterday’s Senate Environment and Public Works Committee oversight hearing of the Nuclear Regulator...

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Sep 3

Kairos Power and BWXT, Inc. have announced an agreement to explore technical and process opportunities for the optimization of commercial production of TRISO nuclear fuel for Hermes 2 and future reactors. Click here to learn more: kairospower.com/external_upd...

Kairos Power and BWXT to Collaborate on Commercial TRISO Manufacturing - Kairos Power

The Kairos Power-BWXT team will work together to explore opportunities for the optimization of commercial production of TRISO fuel.

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Sep 2

Today, the TVA announced a collaboration with ENTRA1 Energy to provide TVA with up to 6 gigawatts of new nuclear power generation on sites in TVA’s seven-state region in the largest U.S. small modular reactor deployment program to date. Click here: tinyurl.com/bdhtwcxp

TVA and ENTRA1 Energy Announce Collaborative Agreement in Landmark 6-Gigawatt NuScale SMR Deployment Program –Largest in U.S. History

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Aug 28

Earlier this month, NIA co-hosted a Nuclear 101 workshop for policymakers and stakeholders with the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium and Clean Air Task Force in Southwest VA. Special thanks to April Wade, whose dedication and effort made this event outstanding.

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Aug 26

Today, the US Department of Energy made conditional commitments to provide high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to Antares Nuclear, Standard Nuclear and Abilene Christian University/Natura Resources to meet near-term fuel needs. Click here to learn more: www.energy.gov/articles/us-...

U.S. Department of Energy to Distribute Next Round of HALEU to U.S. Nuclear Industry

The U.S. Department of Energy today made conditional commitments to provide high-assay low-enriched uranium to three U.S. companies to meet near-term fuel needs.

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Aug 26

Exciting news! TerraPower and The Utah Office of Energy Development signed a memorandum of understanding to identify suitable locations for a Natrium reactor in Utah. To learn more, click here: www.sltrib.com/news/environ...

In Utah, a Bill Gates-backed nuclear company is exploring where to build a power plant

As Utah eyes a nuclear energy future, a Bill Gates-backed company is looking to build its next nuclear power plant somewhere in the Beehive State.

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Aug 20

Center for the National Interest and Energy Innovation Reform Project published a new report titled "How America Can Achieve Nuclear Energy Dominance." The report is the culmination of the bipartisan Working Group on U.S. Nuclear Energy Dominance, of which NIA was a participant. bit.ly/45ImzAk

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Aug 18

Kairos and TVA recently signed a power purchase agreement to deliver up to 50 megawatts of clean, firm energy to the TVA grid that powers Google data centers in Tennessee and Alabama. Read more here: kairospower.com/external_upd...

Google, Kairos Power, TVA Collaborate to Meet America's Growing Energy Needs - Kairos Power

Google and Kairos Power to deploy first advanced nuclear plant in Tennessee Valley under order book agreement

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Aug 13

Three universities are making good progress working with both DOE and NRC on their research reactors. Check out this article on their experience. Click here: www.ans.org/news/2025-08...

New coolants, new fuels: A new generation of university reactors

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Nuclear Innovation Alliance @theniaorg.bsky.social · Aug 13

Check out NIA's updated report, "New Nuclear Energy Guide for State Policymakers." Click here: https://nuclearinnovationalliance.org/new-nuclear-energy-guide-state-policymakers