NIA Statement on the Release of the New Report “Catalyzing a Domestic Commercial Market for High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU)”

April 8th, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today the Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) released a new report, “Catalyzing a Domestic Commercial Market for High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU).” This new publication describes the challenges and opportunities associated with development of a domestic commercial HALEU market and identifies potential policy options that can be used to catalyze market development. It presents the changing near-term, mid-term, and long- term supply and demand conditions that must be included when developing federal programs to accelerate commercial market development. 

NIA Statement on the President’s Budget Request and Advanced Nuclear Technologies

March 31st, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. Nuclear Innovation Alliance Executive Director Judi Greenwald issued the following statement on the release of topline spending figures for the U.S. Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in President Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget request: 

NIA Statement on the Release of the New Report “ESG Frameworks and Advanced Nuclear Energy”

March 25th, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today the Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) released a new report, “ESG Frameworks and Advanced Nuclear Energy.” This new publication provides an introduction to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks and how they may affect advanced nuclear energy technologies and projects. It includes potential actions the nuclear industry and financial community should consider to promote consistent analytical treatment of nuclear energy within ESG frameworks and efficient access to capital for nuclear investments. 

NIA Commits to Gender Champions in Nuclear Policy Program

December 20th, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today the Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) is announcing our commitment to becoming a Gender Champion in Nuclear Policy. This network of leaders of over 70 organizations is dedicated to enhancing the presence, voice, and impact of women in the nuclear energy community through specific, public pledges and shared experiences. By being part of this initiative, the NIA has promised to implement the following commitments: 

NIA Releases New Report “Promoting Efficient NRC Advanced Reactor Licensing Reviews to Enable Rapid Decarbonization”

December 13th, 2021

WASHINGTON (December 15th, 2021) - Today the Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) released a new report, “Promoting Efficient NRC Advanced Reactor Licensing Reviews to Enable Rapid Decarbonization.” In this report, the NIA explores how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Industry can make advanced reactor licensing both more effective and more efficient. Unnecessarily long licensing reviews raise significant barriers to investment, reduce customer interest in advanced reactors, and threaten successful long-term deployment of advanced nuclear reactors.