Resources

Since 2016, The Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp (NIB) has enhanced the careers of students and young professionals working or looking to work in the advanced nuclear energy sector. As the demand for experienced leadership, new ideas, and professional development in this field continues to grow, NIB will be an increasingly important recruitment pipeline for multi-disciplined, creative, and energetic young talent.  Looking forward, NIB is embarking on the next phase of its development by focusing on three core initiatives:

• Strengthening its commitments to innovation education and increasing multi-disciplined talent in the nuclear energy sector
• Expanding its engagement with a broader range of communities and industries  
• Recruiting talent from underrepresented disciplines and professions 

NIB centers on the NIB participants and every year we continue to learn from our growing alumni 
network made up of the 196 participants of our eight Bootcamps. The information in this report is largely 
based on survey results and interviews from this group. We hope that you will find the information and 
stories below as motivating as we do.

NIA submitted formal comments on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) Sunset Rule. The rule is a direct final rule with an identical companion proposed rule. NIA is generally supportive of this rulemaking. The comments offer two areas of consideration for changes made to 10 CFR Part 2 Subpart O and 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix Q. NIA believes that the recommended options in its comments can help provide clarity for how these regulations are used in the future.

This primer provides basic information on advanced reactors to help the public and stakeholders understand the promise of innovative nuclear technologies. Dozens are under development around the world; this primer focuses on those in the United States and Canada.

This document was last updated in November 2025.

This 2025 update of Company Compendium serves as an introduction to the advanced reactor business ecosystem for potential investors and other key stakeholders. 

The Nuclear Innovation Alliance hosted a publication webinar for our updated Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology Primer and Company Compendium, with speakers Zach Koshgarian of NIA, Judi Greenwald of NIA, Scott Kopple of BWX Technologies, Jeff Miller of Terrapower, and moderator Ben Finzel. 

These updated reports provide information, resources, and insights into advanced nuclear technology innovation and commercialization. They should serve as resources for investors, reporters, policymakers, regulator,s and others who want to learn more about advanced nuclear technologies and the key players building this industry. With increasing attention being paid to supporting the technologies required to meet mid-century climate goals, these resources should serve as helpful guides to understanding the basics of advanced nuclear energy technology and the companies involved in the design, licensing, construction, and operation of advanced nuclear reactors.  

To download our Company Compendium click here

To download our Primer click here

Federal oversight of nuclear reactors in the United States sits at the complex intersection of law, national security imperatives, and civilian regulatory independence. This brief examines the legal and historical context, tracing the statutes that assign authority for NRC to license and regulate commercial nuclear reactors, DOE to “authorize” nuclear reactors for research activities, and DoD to permit the operation of nuclear reactors for military use. It also explores interagency interfaces, agreements, and delegations, which shape the coordination of nuclear reactor oversight. 

NIA recommends a concerted effort by all three agencies to ensure that technically mature, new nuclear reactor concepts are deployed with appropriate federal oversight and regulatory clarity to inspire public confidence. 

This updated NIA fact sheet highlights the expected advanced reactor engagement with the NRC in fiscal year 2026

The NRC is already experimenting and making improvements in reducing licensing review times without changing the diligence or substance of its evaluations, and the results are promising. If the projected volume of applications materializes, the NRC will need to continue to apply the new approaches it has begun using, as well as seek out additional efficiencies. This paper lays out actionable recommendations on what NRC can do now—under existing statutory authority—to further compress schedules while preserving safety, due process, and analytical quality. 

This report highlights the commercial, political, and social value proposition of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) reprocessing and recycling in today’s nuclear energy landscape and recommends policy changes that can help accelerate private sector reprocessing and recycling efforts to realize societal benefits.  

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, project announcements, and partnership agreements in the last decade. Amid all the fervor, it can be difficult to assess the viability and maturity of individual projects and to evaluate industry progress as a whole. This document discusses several key indicators of progress that stakeholders and investors can use to assess a nuclear project’s likelihood of successful completion. These indicators include:  

• Site selection
• Licensing progress 
• Offtake agreements  
• Project team  
• Funding 

Click here to check out our accompanying U.S. Nuclear Energy Project Tracker