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Powering The Future: The UK's Nuclear Revolution

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This is the eighth article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand.” The series will explore the changing landscape...more

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Energy Law: Month in Review - February 2025

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Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. ...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, February 20, 2025

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Pennsylvania officials are awaiting further guidance on federal funding cuts — impacting infrastructure, energy, transit, and more — with Governor Josh Shapiro’s office suing five federal agencies over $1.2 billion in...more

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Planning a Reactor Power Uprate? Time to Get in Line at the NRC

The NRC recently issued Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2025-02, which asks reactor licensees to voluntarily provide information about their plans for power-uprate licensing submittals. The NRC will use this information to set...more

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's 2025 State of the State Address: Key Budget and Legislative Takeaways

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivered his seventh State of the State address on February 10, 2025, outlining the state's legislative and budgetary priorities for the upcoming year. The proposed $59.5 billion budget for...more

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U.S. Department of Energy: Secretary Chris Wright Outlines Department Priorities

United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) Secretary, Chris Wright, announced on February 5th the DOE’s priorities under the Trump Administration....more

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Project Financing and Funding of Nuclear Power in the US

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This is the second article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand.” The series will explore the changing landscape...more

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Infrastructure Insights - January 2025: An update on legal and regulatory developments impacting European infrastructure players.

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As the renewable energy sector expands, significant storage capacities are necessary to ensure that the demand for electricity is met even during dark and windless periods. Large battery systems are a particularly interesting...more

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From “Energy Transition” to “Energy Security”: Assessing the Impact of the Republican Trifecta on the Energy Industry

With a renewed focus on domestic energy production and regulatory reform, the incoming administration signals significant shifts in U.S. energy and climate priorities. The incoming Trump Administration will prioritize...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

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Canada Infrastructure Bank Commits $970 Million to Canada's First SMR

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On October 25, 2022, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced it is investing $970 million towards Canada’s first small modular reactor (SMR). The agreement with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) supports the development...more

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Key Takeaways for Energy Companies from the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act

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On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a monumental $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Given its wide scope, the bill will drive remarkable activity and...more

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American Nuclear Infrastructure Act Makes a 2021 Comeback

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Last week, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators re-introduced the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act (ANIA), which is aimed at improving the nation’s nuclear infrastructure and supply chain, growing the economy, creating...more

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U.S. Dept. of Energy Opportunity to Demonstrate Innovative Uses of Nuclear Energy

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On April 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL) announced it is soliciting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from industry stakeholders and technical experts on innovative uses of nuclear...more

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President Biden takes Executive Actions with Impact on Advanced Nuclear

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President Biden ran on an energy and environmental platform calling for a carbon-free power sector by 2035 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In pursuit of this clean energy plan, he also called for a modernized energy...more

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Energy Act of 2020—Variety of Provisions for Fission and Fusion

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Last week, Congress passed a $900B omnibus spending bill, which contains, most importantly, relief measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but also various authorizations and appropriations for FY2021, including $1.5...more

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Reactors in Space – It’s Not Science ‘Fission’!

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Is it science fiction to consider living on the moon or traveling to Mars in only a few months? Maybe not. The US government is promoting technologies to place nuclear reactors in space to power human existence on the moon...more

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American Nuclear Infrastructure Act 2020 Safeguards the Future of Nuclear

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Yesterday U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act (ANIA) 2020.  ...more

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Substantive Development of “Part 53” Kicks Off

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The NRC staff is moving forward with development of the 10 CFR Part 53 rulemaking, which will establish a new framework for licensing and regulating advanced nuclear reactors (and potentially also extending to fusion...more

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EU State Aid Rules for Large Infrastructure Projects: Review of the European Court of Justice’s Hinkley Point Judgment (C-594/18P)

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On 22 September 2020, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered a judgment confirming the prior ruling by the General Court that validated the European Commission’s (EC’s) decision that the UK government could lawfully...more

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NRC Requests Information on Planned Advanced Reactor Submittals

The NRC staff published Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2020-02 on August 31 requesting potential advanced reactor applicants to provide information on their plans for engaging with the agency during fiscal years (FYs) 2023...more

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DOE Announces Award of nearly $30m to Support Fusion Technologies

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In early September, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it awarded nearly $30 million in funding to support nuclear fusion technologies....more

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Summer Updates on Advanced Reactors: New proposed nuclear legislation, updates on foreign investment, SMRs for moon and Mars

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Draft legislation American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020 set to provide further support for advanced reactors - On July 29th, Senator Barrasso (R-WY) introduced a draft bill, the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of...more

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DCF Opens Door to Fund Nuclear Power Projects Abroad

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On July 23, 2020, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DCF) announced its intention to open the door to funding opportunities for nuclear projects abroad....more

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NRC Creeps Ever So Slowly Toward New Licensing Framework for Advanced Nuclear Reactors

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Executive Director for Operations recently issued SECY-20-0032, requesting the Commission’s approval of a seven-year rulemaking plan for a “Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive...more

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