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The construction of nuclear power plants in the United States faces numerous obstacles, from soaring costs and regulatory hurdles to public perception and safety concerns. #NuclearEnergy #CleanPower #EnergyInfrastructure #PlantVogtle https://lnkd.in/gGahC7QT

My latest, with Jesse McCormick First Nations Major Projects Coalition , for The Hub, on how Indigenous participation can help drive the new nuclear age In many ways, the nuclear sector has been able to learn from the mistakes, but also the successes, of other resource and energy industries over the past two decades. Industry isn’t the only actor to have gotten more sophisticated; Indigenous nations and businesses have too. Many are now proactively seeking partnerships, developing capacity in the supply chain, and proposing opportunities for nuclear development. https://lnkd.in/g5aC9-wn

Very insightful post/commentary link from Heather Exner-Pirot. "First Nations have demonstrated the power to exert significance influence over projects through regulatory participation, litigation, and by harnessing the power of public opinion. That influence can be used to speed up project development or bring a project to its knees. Developers will have to decide how to build the confidence of the nations and communities that will host their projects. Those that choose consent over imposition will be best positioned to accelerate their projects and ensure economic viability.     Rather than being a deal breaker for new nuclear, consent provides lots of reason for optimism. The same elements of nuclear that appeal to industry and government are attracting leaders and businesses from Indigenous communities: the ability to produce clean, baseload, electricity and heat in rural, remote and industrial settings. Small modular reactors and their little cousin, the microreactor, not only offer tremendous opportunity for decarbonization, but for energy security in rural and remote areas of Canada that today rely on diesel. We are already seeing new kinds of business partnerships and relationships being advanced across the country. In New Brunswick, the North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council and its seven First Nations announced significant equity agreements with SMR developers Moltex and ARC Resources, who are advancing the ARC-100s in New Brunswick, in September 2023." #EnergyNews #NewBrunswick #powergeneration #infrastructureinvestment #infrastructurefinance #powerinfrastructure #newfoundlandandlabrador #economicdevelopment #stem #oilandgas #oilandgasindustry #utilities #cleanenergy #sustainablility #lowcarbon #sustainability #renewables #cleanenergy #greenenergy #innovation #hydrogenenergy #hydrogen #hydrogenenergy #novascotia #pei #h2 #atlanticcanada  #renewables #renewableenergy #canada #development #hydrogenenergy #hydrogentechnology #hydrogenpower #atlanticcanada #NewBrunswick #cleanenergy #netzero #business #sustainable #infrastructure #innovation #entrepreneurs #sme #climateaction #venture #venturecapital #energyinvestment #atlanticbusiness #cleantechnology #energysecurity #energyefficiency #energynews #hydrogenfuel #technology #energy #energynews #transportation #researchanddevelopment #researchandinnovation #renewables #renewableenergysystems Andrew Parsons Sonia Pacin Guy Lonechild Karen Ogen Matthew Gray, M.A. Ryan Mitchell Frank Davis Jason Aspin Lynn Hammond Ray Greene Sean Leet Ian Kaplan Brad Zarnett Inez Aponte Penelope Cabot Minou Schillings Jackson Doughart Susanne Wedin-Schildt Gilles Gagnon Atlantic Business Magazine Berry Polmann Denis D. Jan Boshoff Toby Balch Diana Poirier Charles P. Haley Legg, CPA, CIA, CFE Scott Cavan Strait Area Chamber of Commerce Marion Littlewolfe Jill Salus Jasen Benwah Rory Cantwell Brice McVicar terry richardson Omar Hussein Jeroen Ehlen Jim Ward Norm Sawyer

Continuing on a theme - the Senate Passes the ADVANCE Act to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy. Amongst the many items it addresses, most notable from an energy transition perspective might be: "Requiring the NRC to develop a pathway to enable the timely licensing of microreactors and nuclear facilities at brownfield and retired fossil-fuel energy generation sites." https://lnkd.in/gBc2yPcC

Nuclear power generation seeing a resurgence. Mississippi could benefit The Public Service Commission held a Nuclear Summit this week. New technologies are being developed. The future for more nuclear power in Mississippi is on the table. https://lnkd.in/gQsB-ihu

The completion of the second new reactor at Plant Vogtle marks a significant milestone in the United States' nuclear energy landscape. After years of development and substantial investment, the reactor has commenced supplying electricity to the Georgia grid, marking another big step towards meeting the escalating demand for electricity while lowering emissions. Check out this article to learn more! What do you think is next for nuclear power in the United States?

An interesting article about the changes in electricity demand and the regulatory environment for new nuclear construction in the USA. Personally, I like the "build it all" approach taken by Ontario; large nuclear, nuclear refurbishments and SMRs.

A way to play the global nuclear power renaissance from Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley says the much touted nuclear renaissance may actually be real this time, and Curtiss-Wright is poised to benefit. https://lnkd.in/e84-cVzD

Nuclear Power Startup Plans 6-GW Fleet of U.S. Plants—A Kentucky-based group has announced plans to build a 6-GW fleet of nuclear power stations in the U.S., looking to take advantage of bipartisan support for nuclear technology and the need to build more baseload, zero-carbon sources of energy. https://lnkd.in/eZHAGHz4

The completion of the second new reactor at Plant Vogtle marks a significant milestone in the United States' nuclear energy landscape. After years of development and substantial investment, the reactor has commenced supplying electricity to the Georgia grid, marking another big step towards meeting the escalating demand for electricity while lowering emissions. Check out this article to learn more! What do you think is next for nuclear power in the United States?