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1. ClearPath to testify at EPW on advanced nuclear reactors



The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

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will examine legislation that will modernize the Nuclear Regulatory Commission process at a critical time as the NRC is expected to review several advanced reactor applications in the next few years.

The American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2021

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(ANIA) would remove roadblocks in the way of the next generation of nuclear reactors.

Jeremy Harrell

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, ClearPath Chief Strategy Officer, is expected to testify on the benefits of the bill.

2. Alaska removes barriers for advanced nuclear reactors



Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and the state legislature have new legislation paving a path for more nuclear power from microreactors.

Plug in: The Alaska bill removes the needless burden of state legislature approval, allowing municipalities the ultimate say. There are already two proposed sites for microreactors in the state, including:

A pilot project at Air Force base Eielson; and

A reactor for combined heat and power in Valdez.

On the federal level, the AK delegation, led by Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s efforts while leading the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, have invested significant time and effort into researching and demonstrating new fuels and operations enabling advanced nuclear reactors.

3. U.S. regions ripe for CCUS, hydrogen hubs



The Great Plains Institute issued an “atlas

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” that identified 14 regions – ranging from the Bakken shale play and Permian Basin to the Pacific Northwest – well-suited to the development of hydrogen and carbon storage hubs.

The atlas also includes fact sheets for each region that break down both the CCUS development potential and the local carbon management infrastructure in that region.

Plug in: Carbon capture and hydrogen technologies will both play an important role in reducing emissions in difficult-to-decarbonize sectors like heavy industry.



4. Clear Path to a Clean Energy Future



A recent addition to the Annual Energy Outlook 2021

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shows the role of utility emissions targets in the energy system. Key findings include…

Carbon-neutral generation resources are contributing a greater share of U.S. generation.

More nuclear generation is leading the way.

Extending the life of existing nuclear plants is important.

Plug in: In August 2021, ClearPath released its signature report, ClearPath to a Clean Energy Future

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which also examined the role of corporate climate commitments. The report has similar findings to the Energy Information Administration including…

Carbon emissions in the power sector could flatline after 2025.

Maintaining existing nuclear reactors is one of the cheapest ways to help meet utility commitments and reduce carbon emissions.

Under current market dynamics, natural gas, solar, and wind technologies will be the vast majority of new generation under construction in the U.S.

5. Sen. Cramer (R-ND) tackles climate



NPR recently interviewed

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Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) who articulated plans to reduce carbon emissions using clean energy innovation.

Tune in: In addition to challenging the false narrative that Republicans don’t care, he discusses

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a vision for…

Investing in key supply chains for critical minerals and battery manufacturing;

The role fossil energy with carbon capture technology will play in global reductions; and

Nuclear energy’s role.

6. CCS in the Gulf: Climate solution



Energy companies are eyeing

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the Gulf of Mexico to deploy carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. Plug in: Unlocking a New Wave of Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

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, a column by ClearPath’s Jena Lococo, goes deeper on this exciting trend, talking:

Offshore carbon capture in the bipartisan infrastructure law;

The growing project development pipeline; and

The need to formalize a comprehensive regulatory framework.

7. ICYMI

Utility Dive published a column from Alex Gilbert of Nuclear Innovation Alliance on using nuclear energy for climate mitigation

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Third Way released a great interactive map

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of advanced nuclear companies.

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) pitches

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hydrogen infrastructure bills at Houston Port.

8. Coming down the pipeline

Registration is now open for the NRC’s 34th Annual Regulatory Information Conference

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, held virtually March 8–10, 2022.

That’s all from us. Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!

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