ECA is thrilled to announce that Dr. Michael Goff, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy will provide opening remarks during the "Open for Business - New Nuclear Opportunities" webinar on Wednesday, April 2, from 2:00pm ET to 3:30pm ET.

Dr. Goff will kick-off this webinar that will continue into a discussion with:

• Moderator: Laura Hermann, Deputy Executive Director, Energy Communities Alliance
• Chuck Hope, City Councilor, City of Oak Ridge, TN
• Diahann Howard, Executive Director, Port of Benton, WA
• John Kotek, Senior Vice President, Policy & Public Affairs, Nuclear Energy Institute 

Local leaders, Department of Energy officials, and nuclear energy industry experts will share their perspectives on the state of new nuclear projects, the latest on nuclear from the Administration and how energy communities work with developers and innovators on projects along all stages of the fuel cycle. 

This webinar will cover topics pertinent to new nuclear development at the state and local level, such as:

• Current, Planned, and Operating New Nuclear Projects
• Timelines for Technology Deployment
• The Latest from the Administration on Nuclear
• Opportunities to Attract and Host New Nuclear Projects
• Benefits of Locating Nuclear Projects in Communities with Nuclear Experience and Existing Energy Infrastructure
• …and more!

This webinar will set the groundwork for discussions that ECA will continue at the fourth annual ECA Forum: Moving New Nuclear Projects Forward, to be held from April 22-24 in Idaho Falls, ID with support from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy and the Idaho National Laboratory.

Join us for insights, industry networking, and expert speakers from the people advancing new nuclear reactors across the United States. Whether you’re looking to begin learning about nuclear energy or to deploy advanced reactors in your region, this is the place to be.

🔗 Don't miss out - secure your seat now!

On April 3, 2025, a webinar hosted jointly by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Department of Nuclear Energy, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy, and the Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) will provide information on the implementation of Canada’s Plan for the long-term management of radioactive waste.

This webinar will be delivered by senior staff of Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), the organization responsible for radioactive waste and spent fuel management in Canada. It is the third in a series of webinars informing on the Global Progress Towards Sustainable Endpoint Solutions for High-level Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel.

The webinar will last 1.5 hours, is open to the public, and provides opportunities for audience engagement and Q&A through a webinar chat.

Speakers:

• Isaac Werner, Senior Advisor, Government Relations, NWMO, Canada
• Mark Gobien, Manager, Safety Assessment Integration, NWMO, Canada
• Jessica Perritt, Director, Indigenous and Municipal Relations, NWMO, Canada
• Joanne Jacyk, Director, Site Selection, Intermediate Level Waste, NWMO, Canada

Agenda:
1. Who we are - NWMO's governance, structure and funding
2. Canada's deep geological repository - Confidence in Safety
3. Creating the future together - Progress on Canada’s Plan for Used Fuel Management
4. Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste - NWMO's new mandate

Moderators:

• Marla Morales – Director, Office of Consent-Based Siting at US DOE/NE, USA
• Seth Kirshenberg – Executive Director at ECA, USA
• Stefan Mayer – Team Lead Radioactive Waste Disposal, IAEA

Communities across the country that were once home to government nuclear sites and/or former commercial energy plants are ready to help the United States today unleash the next wave of nuclear technologies, according to a new white paper from the Energy Communities Alliance (ECA). In its paper, “From the Atomic Age to New Nuclear,” ECA outlines a host of projects either underway or currently planned at sites across the county to support new nuclear development across the fuel cycle.

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NucleCast - Robert Kittinger, Ph.D. - Tritium, Reactors and Nuclear Deterrence

Mar. 18, 2025 | S02 E210

In this episode of NUCLECAST, host Adam Lowther engages with Dr. Robert Kittinger to discuss various aspects of nuclear policy, including the importance of tritium production, the role of small modular reactors in military applications, and the interconnectedness of nuclear energy and weapons. They explore the implications of denuclearization and the need for a dedicated supply chain for nuclear components, while also addressing the historical context of nuclear deterrence and its significance in maintaining global peace.

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