Nuclear Innovation Newsletter

April 30th, 2024

Washington D.C. In April, NIA Executive Director Judi Greenwald and Research Director Patrick White both had speaking engagements. Additionally in this addition of the Nuclear Innovation Newsletter we looked forward at the multiple upcoming speaking engagements for NIA staff. 

This month we highlighted our new report "The Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp Impact Report 2016-2024." 

Finally, we highlighted many accomplishments by NIB alums and celebrated Earth Day!

NIA Statement on NRC Commission Vote on Advanced Nuclear Reactor Generic Environmental Impact Statement

April 24th, 2024

 Washington D.C. The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) shared the following statement in response to Commission vote on SECY-21-0098, directing the NRC staff to publish the advanced nuclear reactor generic environmental impact statement (ANR GEIS) as a proposed rule for public comment. This statement may be attributed to NIA Executive Director Judi Greenwald:

Nuclear Innovation Newsletter

March 31st, 2024

Washington D.C. In March, NIA had the opportunity to attend the NRC's annual Regulatory Information Conference. Following day two of said conference the team also attended a Women in Nuclear Reception. 

This month NIA also welcomed two new full time team members, Brittany Lutz as Policy Program Manager and Zach Koshgarian as Analyst. 

NIA released a letter in support of President Bidens nomination of Christopher Hanson to be a member and chair of the NRC and two statements on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s vote on the draft proposed rule for 10 CFR Part 53 and the passage of the FY 2024 appropriations package.

NIA Statement on Passage of HALEU Funding Legislation

March 11th, 2024

WASHINGTON D.C. The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) shared the following statement in response to the passage of the FY 2024 appropriations package, which includes funding for domestic development of high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU) production capacity. This statement may be attributed to NIA Executive Director Judi Greenwald:

 

NIA Statement on NRC Part 53 Vote

March 5th, 2024

WASHINGTON D.C. The following statement, in response to Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s vote on the draft proposed rule for 10 CFR Part 53, may be attributed to Nuclear Innovation Alliance Research Director Patrick White: