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SaskPower Establishes Nuclear Subsidiary SaskNuclear

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SaskPower has created a nuclear subsidiary called SaskNuclear to advance the province’s small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear project from a business and regulatory standpoint. SaskPower is planning the development of its first...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 8, Issue 8, August 2024

Welcome to the eighth 2024 issue of Currents - our e-newsletter focused on energy topics. Is Nuclear the Panacea to Data Center Load Growth? Per public data, after years of relatively flat load growth around the...more

Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom

NRC Staff Lays Framework for the Agency’s AI Use

The demand for energy is anticipated to rise significantly due to the increased deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, which are highly energy intensive. As we discussed in a recent thought leadership piece,...more

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Nuclear Energy Mid-Year Report: Navigating the Changing Nuclear Landscape in 2024

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The first half of 2024 has been a dynamic period for the nuclear energy industry, marked by significant legislative and regulatory developments, evolving enforcement trends, and a continued focus on innovation and public...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Is Nuclear the Panacea to Data Center Load Growth?

Per public data, after years of relatively flat load growth around the country, sharp increases in load growth and load growth projections have occurred, primarily from large-scale computing data center facilities and, to a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

This Week's Climate Policy Update - August 2024 #2

Good afternoon! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more

Morgan Lewis

The Intersection of Energy and Artificial Intelligence: Key Issues and Future Challenges

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Artificial intelligence (AI) not only provides new technological advantages to the energy industry, but also the industry is itself responsible for providing the vast (and growing) amount of energy consumption driven by the...more

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NRC streamlines mandatory hearing process

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On July 18, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) approved a new process to help streamline the agency’s mandatory hearings.  The new process will go into effect immediately and should dramatically shorten the time...more

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Nuclear SMR Powered Data Centres: The Answer to Europe’s Looming Grid Crisis?

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The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is driving a surge in demand for power-hungry data centre capacity in Europe. This demand faces a number of obstacles including grid capacity constraints and an energy...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

ADVANCE Act Signed, Paving the Way for Advanced Nuclear Innovation in the U.S.

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As a follow-up to our previous client alert, President Biden has signed the ADVANCE (Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy) Act into law. The ADVANCE Act is aimed at speeding up the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

This Week’s Climate Policy Update - July 2024

Good morning! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more

Balch & Bingham LLP

Advance Act Aims To Enhance US Civil Nuclear Leadership

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On June 18, 2024, the U.S. Senate passed the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act by a vote of 88-2. The Act was signed into law by President Biden on July 9, 2024. The ADVANCE...more

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Major nuclear energy legislation becomes law

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On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, President Biden signed into law the most comprehensive energy-related bill since the Inflation Reduction Act—and it’s all about nuclear energy. This new law will support the deployment of nuclear...more

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DOE announces $2.7 billion boost to U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain

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On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued a request for proposals (“RFP”) aimed at expanding domestic uranium enrichment capabilities.  This confirms the Biden Administration’s priority to establish...more

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Congress Reinvigorates Nuclear Energy Industry With Passage of ADVANCE Act

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Congress passed the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act (ADVANCE Act) in June 2024, which includes several provisions to encourage the development of nuclear energy infrastructure....more

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U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Boost Nuclear Energy Deployment

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The U.S. Senate has passed a groundbreaking bill aimed at accelerating the deployment of nuclear energy capacity. The ADVANCE (Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy) Act seeks to expedite...more

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If I Were Energy King For A Day

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During recent Senate hearings pertaining to energy and appointment made by the Biden administration to the United States Department of Energy, some of the most interesting questions have been asked by Senator John Kennedy of...more

Morgan Lewis

Reaching Net Zero: The Role of Nuclear Energy in Industrial Operations

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In the race to mitigate climate change and achieve net-zero emissions, the industrial sector currently faces immense challenges. One promising solution is the integration of nuclear energy into industrial operations. Here, we...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — July 2024

Final Rules for Prevailing Wage & Registered Apprenticeships at Clean Energy Projects - The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced final rules implementing the prevailing wage and...more

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UK General Election 2024 - How do Labour and Conservative plans compare for net zero and the energy sector?

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The 2024 General Election is imminent and all four of the biggest political parties have now released their election manifestos. With the push to net zero remaining critical in accordance with the UK’s domestic and...more

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Transferability of Energy Credits under the Inflation Reduction Act: What do you need to know?

Now that final regulations on the transferability of energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act have been issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), many investors...more

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New U.S. government announcements to support fusion commercialization

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Fusion energy took center stage in Washington, D.C. this week. On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a new strategy aimed at accelerating the viability of commercial fusion energy in partnership with...more

Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom

NRC Annual Reports: Allegations Rise, but Escalated Enforcement Actions Decline

Morgan Lewis routinely assists licensees in connection with NRC allegations, investigations, and enforcement. The following are summaries of trends and findings in the NRC’s 2023 Allegation Program Annual Trends Report and...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

The UK’s Reinvigoration of Nuclear Energy

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The volatility of energy prices following recent geopolitical challenges has brought a renewed focus on domestic energy security. Because of the risks associated with weather-dependent energy solutions, a revival of nuclear...more

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White House Summit highlights nuclear developments and announces new nuclear initiatives

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On May 29, 2024, the White House hosted a Summit on Domestic Nuclear Deployment, highlighting key points of progress being made across the public and private sectors, and announcing a number of new initiatives....more

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