ECA Update 03/31: ECA PREPARING FOR A MONTH OF NEW NUCLEAR - JOIN US FOR DISCUSSIONS & READ OUR REPORT; and more

Published: Mon, 03/31/25

Updated: Mon, 03/31/25

ECA PREPARING FOR A NEW NUCLEAR MONTH -

JOIN US FOR DISCUSSIONS & READ OUR REPORT

Join Energy Communities Alliance this week is for two discussion based webinars that cover both the front end and the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle.

First, on Wednesday, April 2, ECA is hosting: Open For Business: - New Nuclear Opportunities. Dr. Goff, the Acting Director, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy will kick off the discussion and be joined by:

John Kotek - Senior Vice President, Policy & Public Affairs, Nuclear Energy Institute
Cat Clifford - Senior Science & Economics Correspondent, Cipher News
Chuck Hope - City Councilor, City of Oak Ridge, TN
Diahann Howard - Executive Director, Port of Benton, WA

Moderator:

Laura Hermann, Deputy Executive Director, Energy Communities Alliance

Learn about the latest in nuclear energy development and how many communities and states are attracting the businesses that will develop the nuclear future. Register here or by clicking the image below:

Second, on Thursday, April 3, 2025, a webinar hosted jointly by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Department of Nuclear Energy, the Office of Nuclear Energy | U.S. Department of Energy, and the Energy Communities Alliance 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. Register here: https://iaea.webex.com/weblink/register/rf313a7ae9fd0c8bfa7f9b1f9c45998dd or by clicking the button below!

These discussions will set the stage for conversations that ECA looks to 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.

We have confirmed Dr Goff, the head of the DOE Nuclear Energy’s Office, David Wright, Director of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and speakers from dozens of nuclear energy innovators and developers from all stages of the fuel cycle.

The leading developers of nuclear energy actives will all be at our meeting, including:

Aalo Atomics
Amentum
BWXT
Curio
Energy Solutions
Fluor
Holtec International
Kairos Power
Navarro
North Wind
Nuclear Energy Institute
Oklo Inc.
Terrestrial Energy
ZenoPower
...and more!

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

For the latest on new nuclear developments read our latest report that focuses on the communities across the country that were once home to government nuclear sites and/or former commercial energy plants are ready to unleash the next wave of nuclear technologies. In “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.

READ THE PAPER HERE

ECA looks forward to seeing you at this month's various New Nuclear events!

September 23 - 25, 2025 | Crystal Gateway Marriott | Arlington, VA

Hosted by ECA with the cooperation of the Energy Facility Contractors Group and DOE-EM, the workshop brings together more than 800 senior DOE executives, officials from DOE sites, industry leaders, local elected officials, contractors and community stakeholders to discuss EM’s progress to address the environmental legacy of the Manhattan Project and Cold War-era U.S. nuclear weapons program.

Hear from senior DOE leaders, local government officials, and industry leaders about DOE's cleanup priorities, the future of the workforce, and more.

MORE INFORMATION TO COME!

The National Cleanup Workshop is hosted by the Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) with the cooperation of the Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG) and the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM)*.

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NEW MEDIA:

NucleCast - Lt. Col. Garrett Glover: Navigating the Future of Air Force Strategy

Mar. 25, 2025 | S02 E211

In this episode of NucleCast, host Adam speaks with Lieutenant Colonel Gary Glover about the evolving landscape of the Air Force, particularly in relation to nuclear force design and modernization efforts. They discuss the importance of advanced education for military officers, the implications of hypersonic weapons on nuclear command and control, and the broader national security challenges facing the United States.

https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/