Advanced Reactors for State Policymakers, In Brief
This Brief serves as an introduction to advanced nuclear energy technologies and policies for state-level policymakers and stakeholders. The first part of this Brief describes advanced reactor technology and its benefits, provides an overview of enabling federal policies, and reviews state options to incentivize local development of advanced reactors. The second part of the Brief provides case studies of emerging state leaders in these technologies:
- The Natrium project in Wyoming;
- Energy Northwest’s plans in Washington state;
- Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems’ consortium for the first light water small modular reactor, and;
- the Nuclear Alternative Project in Puerto Rico.
Finally, the last section of this Brief is a compendium of topical briefs that elaborate the characteristics of advanced reactors with respect to safety, economic benefits, waste remediation, the flexibility and dispatchability of advanced nuclear power, and its timing and development.
This case study focuses on the Natrium project and its plan to re-power coal communities in Wyoming. This document is a part of Advanced Reactors for State Policymakers, In Brief published by the NIA in October 2021.
This case study focuses on the Tri Energy Partnership between X-energy, Grant PUD, and Energy Northwest in their quest to build and operate a nuclear power plant and TRISO fuel facility in Washington. This document is a part of Advanced Reactors for State Policymakers, In Brief published by the NIA in October 2021.
This case study focuses on the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) and their plan to build a NuScale Power Plant in Idaho Falls. This document is a part of Advanced Reactors for State Policymakers, In Brief published by the NIA in October 2021.
This case study focuses on the Nuclear Alternative Project and their efforts to bring advanced nuclear energy to the island of Puerto Rico. This document is a part of Advanced Reactors for State Policymakers, In Brief published by the NIA in October 2021.
This Topical Brief discussed the economic benefits of advanced nuclear energy. This document is a part of Advanced Reactors for State Policymakers, In Brief published by the NIA in October 2021.
This Topical Brief discusses the flexibility of advanced nuclear reactors. This document is a part of Advanced Reactors for State Policymakers, In Brief published by the NIA in October 2021.
This Topical Brief discusses the safety of advanced nuclear energy. This document is a part of Advanced Reactors for State Policymakers, In Brief published by the NIA in October 2021.
This Topical Brief discusses how advanced nuclear reactors will be able to manage spent fuel. This document is a part of Advanced Reactors for State Policymakers, In Brief published by the NIA in October 2021.
This Topical Brief discusses the timeline of deployment associated with advanced reactor designs across the globe. This document is a part of Advanced Reactors for State Policymakers, In Brief published by the NIA in October 2021.