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Two steps forward for U.K. advanced nuclear
This week, two significant announcements have emerged from the United Kingdom’s advanced reactor sector.
On June 14, Rolls-Royce, the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory, and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency announced that they had signed two trilateral memorandums of cooperation to collaborate on “advanced modular reactor (AMR) technology, specifically high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGR), and the coated particle fuel these reactors will use.”
Separately, on June 16, Bellevue, Wash.–based TerraPower announced that its Natrium reactor design has been formally submitted for U.K. regulatory review. The company also announced the formation of a new subsidiary, TerraPower UK Ltd.
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Peter Freed has spent over 20 years working at the intersection of clean energy and climate. He is currently an advisor to companies and investors looking to maximize business and climate outcomes across the energy sector. His expertise includes enabling load growth; data center development; deployment of advanced energy technologies; utility, regulatory, and policy engagement; and commercial negotiation and contracting — all with a focus on accelerating the trajectory to the clean, reliable grid of the future.
Peter was most recently the Director of Energy Strategy at Meta where his team worked to advance grid decarbonization and reliability by creating solutions that overcome systemwide obstacles while also meeting Meta’s energy and net zero goals. Peter is also a founding board member of the Clean Energy Buyers Alliance. He holds a BS in Earth Systems from Stanford University.
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