RECORDING AVAILABLE: IAEA-DOE-ECA WEBINAR ON MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF SNF IN SWEDEN
Last month, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear
Energy, and the Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) hosted the webinar: Plans, Progress, and Key Factors for Managing and Disposing of Spent Nuclear Fuel in Sweden with Stakeholder Involvement. In case you missed it, this is second webinar in an ongoing series, Global Progress Towards Sustainable Endpoint Solutions for High-Level Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel, and it is now available for viewing as a recording on the IAEA's website. Delivered by speakers from The Swedish Nuclear
Fuel and Waste Management Company (Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB, or SKB) as well as Mayor Fabian Sjöberg of Osthammar, the elected local official of the host community to the future DGR, the webinar explores the process of beginning construction of the world's second deep geologic repository (DGR) for SNF on January 15; a landmark project that will allow Sweden to begin disposing of waste by the 2030s in a facility that will be fully extended by the 2080s. Speakers: - Anni Fritzell - Manager Research and Post-Closure Safety, SKB, Sweden
- Fredrik De la Gardie - Funding expert, SKB, Sweden
- Anna Porelius - Head of Communication, SKB, Sweden
- Fabian Sjöberg - Mayor of Osthammar, Sweden
- Erik Lindgren - Project Director Spent nuclear fuel repository, SKB, Sweden
Moderators: - Marla Morales - Director, Office of Consent-Based Siting, US DOE/Office of Nuclear Energy, USA
- Seth Kirshenberg – Executive Director, ECA, USA
- Stefan Mayer – Team Leader, Radioactive Waste Disposal, IAEA
The webinar is now available as a recording on the IAEA's website, which you can watch by clicking here.
REGISTER NOW: JOIN ECA TO LEARN HOW TO CREATE & COMMUNICATE LEGISLATIVE & ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES
Join ECA next week, February 12 at 1:30pm ET, for an engaging discussion around "Legislative and Administration Priorities – What to Know and How to Create". Hear firsthand from Hill and DOE Staff, as they provide context and insight into navigating the upcoming congressional year. This webinar will cover a suite of topics, such as: - Identifying key leadership in the new administration, Congress, and DOE
- What are the top policies and priorities of the new Administration and Congress?
- The who, how, and why of creating and framing your governmental priorities
- How to best present priorities to Congressional leadership and DOE staff
- What to expect from the upcoming
legislative year
- How does/will congress pass DOE appropriations and authorizations?
- ...and more!
Please reach out to AJ Ridge, ECA Program Manager, at ajr@energyca.org with any questions.
ENSURING LONG TERM SUCCESS: ECA TRANSITION PAPER FOR EM
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) must continuously examine its work and evolve. The Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) is calling on the next Administration to launch a comprehensive review of all aspects of the EM program. To meet the challenges and better ensure the continued success of the DOE-EM program, the ECA’s Transition paper
offers the following recommendations: - Ensure Safe and Available Disposal Capability is Available for All Waste Aligned with Local Community Needs
- Re-assess Use of End-State Contracting
- Ensure Regulatory Agreements are Reasonably Achievable and Balance Short- and Long-Term Needs
- Improve Workforce Planning to Address EM “Brain Drain” and Ensure EM is Well Integrated with Other DOE Programs
- Maintain Robust Local Community Engagement
- Continue
to Focus on Economic/Energy Development Benefits From Cleanup
- Clarify that DOE Will Fully Investigate and Remediate Hazardous Materials Discovered at Completed Sites
- Reconstitute a Dedicated Nuclear Waste Organization Within DOE
Read the
paper by clicking its cover above or the button below!
WHAT YOU'VE MISSED: Energy Fuels–Navajo Nation agreement to restart uranium transport Denver-based Energy Fuels Inc., one of the largest uranium producers in the United States, has signed a landmark agreement with the Navajo Nation on the transport of uranium ore along federal and state highways
that cross through Navajo land. The agreement allows the resumption of uranium ore transport from Energy Fuels’ Pinyon Plain Mine in northern Arizona to the company’s White Mesa Mill in southern Utah, where the ore is processed into natural uranium concentrates (U3O8). Read the full story Nuclear Power Tech Poised To Explode As Wyoming’s Next Six-Figure “It” Job With literally hundreds of jobs on the horizon, thanks to TerraPower’s nuclear plant in Kemmerer — not to mention small modular reactors from companies like Virginia-based BWXT Advanced Technologies — nuclear techs are set to be the next “it” job in the Cowboy State. And Western Wyoming Community
College, with a $1.9 million grant from the Wyoming Innovation partnership, is gearing up to train all the people Wyoming’s emerging nuclear sector will need, with a brand-new degree program that will be the first of its kind in the state. Poland “keen” on
working with Canada for first nuclear plant The Canada-Poland Nuclear Energy Cooperation Agreement was signed this week by the prime ministers of the two countries, supporting
plans for developing Poland’s first nuclear power plants to aid its transition away from coal. "A moment ago, we signed an agreement that will provide some legal framework to intensify the cooperation both Canada and Poland are keen on, in the area of nuclear energy,” Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said on January 28 at a joint news conference with Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, reported the Polish Press Agency.
Read the full story
Gone Fission Nuclear Report - New ORANO Plant Boosts Nuclear Growth December 09, 2024 | S4 E20 It’s being called the largest investment in the history of the State of Tennessee. Orano USA has announced plans to build a new multi-billion dollar, state-of-the-art centrifuge uranium enrichment plant in Oak Ridge. The facility will provide fuel for America’s nuclear power plants and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign sources. In this week’s episode of the Gone
Fission Nuclear Report, host Michael Butler discusses this exciting project with Orano USA President Jean-Luc Palayer. www.gonefissionpodcast.com NucleCast - John Swegle, Ph.D.: Putin's Message: Escalation or Deterrence? January 28, 2025 | S02 E203 In this episode of NucleCast, Adam and Dr. John Swegle discuss the implications of a recent missile attack in Ukraine, where an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was used in a conventional capacity. They delve into the specifics of the attack, the characteristics of the missile, and the potential messaging and escalation dynamics involved. The conversation also touches on the broader implications for NATO and the future of nuclear and conventional warfare. https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/
National Academies Workshop: Pathways for Nuclear Development Washington D.C. | January 29-30 Register Here ECA New Nuclear Forum
2025 Idaho Falls, ID | April 22 - 24 Register
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