IPCC Omits Nuclear Energy in Its Summary for Policymakers

November 27th, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. (November 28, 2023) It’s abundantly clear that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has found that nuclear energy is essential for preventing climate change…but only if you read the 2000+ page Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on the mitigation of climate change.

Bridging the Gap on Part 53 Rule Development

February 23rd, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. (February 24, 2023) The following is the executive summary of an NIA brief published by NIA on February 24, 2023. To view the entire NIA brief, click here

$5 Million Included in Appropriations to Help Cover Advanced Nuclear Reactor Licensing Fees

January 17th, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. (January 25, 2023) Advanced nuclear reactor companies are achieving rapid progress and are quickly moving towards the deployment of first-of-a-kind (FOAK) reactors. These novel technologies are poised to help combat climate change and meet energy security needs but will need to first be licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The NRC is the independent federal agency that licenses and permits the construction and operation of nuclear reactors in the United States. For several years, there have been bi-partisan efforts in Congress to modernize the NRC’s operations to reduce barriers to advanced nuclear energy deployment.