WASHINGTON D.C. The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) shared the following statement in response to the REFUEL Act being reported out of committee in the Senate. This statement may be attributed to NIA Executive Director Judi Greenwald:
“Today, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works passed the Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing (REFUEL) Act. This bipartisan legislation streamlines the licensing process for spent fuel recycling facilities by establishing a clear, single-step pathway under 10 CFR Part 70. This is an important step towards accelerating the United States’ capability to recycle spent fuel. Now, we urge Congress to continue this bipartisan momentum and pass this bill through both chambers to help unlock the full value proposition of spent fuel recycling. To read more about this value proposition, see NIA’s report on spent fuel recycling here: https://nuclearinnovationalliance.org/recycling-reconsidered-unlocking-value-spent-nuclear-fuel”
The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) is a non-profit think-and-do-tank working to enable nuclear power as a global solution to mitigate climate change. Through policy analysis, research, and education, we are catalyzing the next era of nuclear energy. Our organization is funded primarily through charitable grants and philanthropic donations from climate-concerned individuals and organizations.
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