ECA Meetings in Los Alamos
ECA Staff | 8/21/23 This past week ECA hosted three meeting in Los Alamos, New Mexico addressing the following topics: - A Discussion among communities Adjacent to Los Alamos National Laboratory and Savannah River Site to discuss NNSA and EM management and hosting expanding NNSA missions meeting
- Manhattan Project National Historical Park meeting
- U.S. Department of Energy Workforce Needs for Environmental Management – Los Alamos
ECA
was excited to welcome representatives from DOE-EM, DOE-LM, and NNSA and our members appreciate the meaningful engagement of everyone in attendance throughout the week. ECA is also grateful to Los Alamos County for for their support and for hosting all three events. During the first meeting of the week, discussion focused around the shared importance of NNSA’s Pit Production mission and its impact on national security. Representatives from the host communities of Los Alamos and Savannah River shared lessons learned, outlining the major issues facing the program such as workforce availability, housing shortages, and
ensuring long-term support. Despite these challenges, both communities expressed their support of the mission and all
participants acknowledged the need for full cooperation between NNSA and communities for it to be successful. Despite these challenges, both communities expressed their support of the mission and all participants acknowledged the need for full cooperation between NNSA and communities for it to be successful. Later in the week, local leaders from around the Hanford Site, Oak Ridge and Los Alamos, along with representatives from DOE-EM, DOE-LM, and the National Park Service met to discuss the Manhattan Project National Historical Park (MAPR). During the meeting, each community provided an update on how their park is progressing, recent successes and challenges and to express the need for continued support and partnership
among NPS, DOE and the local communities for MAPR. The three communities discussed their own strategies regarding
fundraising for MAPR, agreeing on the need to continue the conversation at future meetings. The final ECA meeting of the
week was hosted in conjunction with DOE-EM and EFCOG and centered around workforce needs for Environmental Management in Los Alamos. Those in attendance included local government in the region, representatives from local pueblos, and educators from local community colleges and universities. Next steps were identified along with a commitment to continue collaborating on this issue which remains a priority across the DOE complex. Please find the link to the agendas here.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! September 11-13,
2023 Arlington, VA
Join us for the 9th annual National Cleanup Workshop at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. Register today to hear from senior DOE leaders, local government officials, and industry leaders about the future of DOE’s Environmental Management program. *Rates increase on July 1, 2023. If you have questions or are interested in sponsorship, please contact Autumn Bogus at abogus@la-inc.com. For more
information, please visit cleanupworkshop.com.
May 7-10, 2024 Richland, WA
Building on the momentum from successful meetings in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Paducah, Kentucky, the Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) is excited to announce it will host its third ECA Forum on Hosting New Nuclear Development in Richland, Washington, May
7-10, 2024. The meeting is part of ECA’s New Nuclear Initiative to define the role of local governments in supporting the development of the new nuclear technologies, and answer three core questions: - What do communities need to know to attract and support new nuclear development/missions?
- How can communities support industry, national laboratories, state, and federal governments and how should they communicate about local resources and development
opportunities?
- What hurdles and challenges will communities face – along with industry and developers – and who can we work with to overcome
them?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COMING SOON For questions, please contact Kara Colton, ECA’S Director of Nuclear policy, at kara.colton@energyca.org or Faith Sanchez, ECA Program Manager at faiths@energyca.org. |
Green Energy Partners partner with nuclear power provider IP3 for Virginia project
Data Center Dynamics | 8/15/23 IP3 and Green Energy Partners have formed a joint venture to work on the Surry Green Energy Center (SGEC) in Surry County, Virginia. The SGEC was first announced in April 2023, with Green Energy Partners purchasing 641 acres of land next to Dominion Energy's Surry Nuclear Power Plant, which houses two 800MW pressurized water reactors. The two companies are planning to develop between 20 and 30 green data centers, plus a fleet of four to six small modular reactors to generate hydrogen fuel to
provide backup power to Virginia's grid. If all goes according to plan, the
future power supply will be able to support the regional government agencies and military bases from Washington DC to Norfolk Virginia. The Surry Green Energy Center (SGEC) is hoped to bring more than 3,000 jobs to the county. Continue reading >>
Abbott Touts Nuclear Energy to Cement Texas as Top Destination for New Technological
Development
Texas Insider | 8/17/23 Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted the important role of nuclear technology and energy in Texas’ thriving economy during a fireside chat with Dow and X-energy at The University
of Texas (UT) at Austin. As the energy capital of the world, the governor said that Texas continues to support advanced nuclear energy and the development of new technologies through investments in the state’s many leading research institutions.
These critical investments will help cement Texas as a top destination for all new technological developments, as well as train the workforce needed to draw more projects to the
state. “Texas is the energy capital of the world, but more important is what we are doing with that energy and what it means for our future in the state of Texas. One thing we are looking at with a keen eye is the ability to expand our capabilities with regard to nuclear generated power,” said Abbott.
“Very important to our state is how we use
energy to generate power for our grid. For a state that continues to grow massively, we are at the height of our production during the day, and we generate more power than California and New York combined. But we need more dispatchable power generation."
Speaking to a crowd of 70 attendees, Governor Abbott was joined by Dow Chair & CEO Jim Fitterling and X-energy CEO Clay Sell at the fireside discussion moderated by former Chairman of
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Professor at the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at UT Austin Dale Klein.
Continue reading >>
U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board August Public Meeting to Focus on U.S. DOE Consent-Based Siting Efforts and Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level
Radioactive Waste Management Research and Development, Tuesday August 29 The U.S.NWTRB will hold a workshop on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, to update its understanding of the lessons learned from the siting of radioactive waste management facilities, domestically and
in other countries. The hybrid (in-person/virtual) workshop is from 8:00am-5:00pm MDT. The workshop will be held at Snake River Event Center, 780 Lindsay Blvd, Idaho Falls, ID 83402. Details for joining and viewing the workshop will be available on the Board’s website
approximately one week before the workshop. For information on the workshop, contact Bret Leslie at leslie@nwtrb.gov or by phone 703-235-9132; or Yoonjo Lee at lee@nwtrb.gov or by phone 703-235-4482. For information on meeting logistics, contact Davonya Barnes at
barnes@nwtrb.gov or by phone 703-235-9141.
NEW MEDIANucleCast: The History of the Nevada National Security Site - Darwin Morgan This is the first episode in ANWA Deterrence Center's Legacy Series where we
look back at the Manhattan Project and the evolution over 80 years of the U.S. strategic nuclear deterrent. Darwin Morgan retired as Director, Office of Public Affairs, Nevada Field Office, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) In March 2021. In retirement he serves as the President of the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation. This Non-Profit organization oversees the Atomic Testing Museum, a Smithsonian affiliated museum dedicated to the history of atmospheric and underground nuclear weapons testing. In addition, he is a Historian with the NNSA’s Nevada National Security Site’s (NNSS’s). |
Check out ECA's latest
report! DISPOSAL DRIVES CLEANUP: RE-ENERGIZING MOMENTUM FOR DISPOSAL SOLUTIONS FOR RADIOACTIVE WASTE This report calls on the Department of Energy to launch the initiative to develop the actual waste disposition approaches. The Department could potentially save hundreds of billions of dollars in cleanup costs by using its available tools and implementing the report’s recommendations.
Interactive guide for communities and governments to help navigate nuclear waste cleanup The Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) recently released the Guide to Successful Environmental Cleanup, an interactive online resource that provides frequently asked questions, case studies, and recommendations regarding nuclear waste cleanup. To assist local government officials, their communities, and federal agencies in deciphering the
complexities of the environmental cleanup process, ECA developed this guide to facilitate future successful cleanups. |
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