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Reports Envision a Leading Role for Nuclear in this Administration, JDSUPRA, 25  Feb 21,   On February 16, the Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) and the Partnership for Global Security (PGS) issued a report to help guide the Biden Administration in its support of nuclear amidst the President’s ambitious climate agenda. The report, U.S. Advanced Nuclear Energy Strategy for Domestic Prosperity, Climate Protection, National Security, and Global Leadership, provides detailed recommendations to promote advanced reactor development that could garner bipartisan support if implemented. It discusses federal, state-level, and international goals for advancing nuclear.

The next day, February 17, the American Nuclear Society (ANS) published a report on Public Investment in Nuclear Research and Development that requests an additional $10.3B by 2030 in funding for demonstration reactors and projects aimed to streamline commercialization of advanced nuclear. While the NIA and PGS report establishes a roadmap for advanced reactor development, the purpose of the ANS report is to make a case for increased federal investment in nuclear.

• The executive and legislative branches should coordinate to prioritize advanced reactors……..
• Industry should develop business models applicable to nuclear energy (e.g. direct power sales, project financing, etc.)…..
• The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) should aim to develop a final rule for Part 53 by October 2024 and in doing so, ensure that licensing for advanced reactors is affordable and timely. …….
• Congress and regulating agencies should provide support of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel……
• States can include advanced nuclear energy in their renewable portfolio standards…
• The U.S. should engage with the international community to coordinate multinational deals and develop an export control framework….
• • Congress should eliminate the foreign ownership, control, or domination (FOCD) provision in the Atomic Energy Act for U.S. allies to encourage foreign investment in American nuclear energy.
  The following are some highlights from the ANS report:
• • The report recommended doubling of nuclear R&D funding to enable advanced reactor development. It noted that the recommended funding ($10.3B over 9 years) requested  is only 0.6% of President Biden’s climate plan…
  • Nuclear should receive further funding for its promise of clean energy,….
  • Federal funding is necessary to lower costs, speed up deployment, and further encourage private investment..
  • Market opportunities for advanced nuclear energy is growing .. [ugh! grammar –  are growing]…
    
  • Every phase of nuclear R&D must be funded, including innovation (e.g. advances in technology, research on economics and societal acceptance of nuclear, etc.),.. https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/reports-envision-a-leading-role-for-5695567/