Nuclear Matinee – Dr. Ernest Moniz at the Switch Energy Project
The ANS Nuclear Cafe Matinee today visits the Switch Energy Project and its impressive array of interviews with world-class energy experts.
The ANS Nuclear Cafe Matinee today visits the Switch Energy Project and its impressive array of interviews with world-class energy experts.
Lawmakers seek nuclear solutions to Hawaii energy issues
New legislation being considered could make Hawaii the 29th state to produce nuclear power—although the proposal faces an uphill battle.Two bills introduced in the state legislature would...
Nuclear is key for grid resilience in an increasingly decarbonized world
Flipping on a light switch and knowing that the power will come on is a luxury. While it sounds like a simple act, it is achieved through deliberate government policies that ensure our...
Nearly 400 coal sites could be home to the next 250 GW of U.S. nuclear capacity
Nuclear power generation surpassed coal generation in the United States for the first time in 2020. As utilities continue to retire coal-fired plants, reusing the shuttered sites to host...
Addressing the economics of clean energy
I often say that nuclear energy will play a key role in our clean energy future, and I believe that is true. However, it won’t happen automatically. There is no “divine right” behind...
Statement on the successful landing of NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars
Statement from American Nuclear Society President Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar and CEO Craig Piercy
ANS congratulates NASA for the successful landing of Perseverance on Mars. We look forward to watching from afar its exploration of the Red Planet and search for past microbial life. This is a...
Statement on the death of Secretary George P. Shultz
Statement from American Nuclear Society President Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar and CEO Craig Piercy
ANS remembers the life of George P. Shultz and mourns his passing. A nonproliferation hero and renowned statesman, Shultz leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire for generations...
NuScale SMR chosen for U.K. wind-nuclear hybrid
British hybrid clean energy company Shearwater Energy announced on January 15 that it is joining with U.S.-based NuScale Power to develop a hybrid project using wind energy and small modular...
Nuclear plays key role in new jobs recovery plan
A recently published paper on clean energy policy for economic recovery calls for the preservation of the current U.S. nuclear reactor fleet and the deployment of advanced nuclear...
A systematic analysis of drivers and barriers of cross-sectorial learning between nuclear and oil and gas decommissioning projects.
Within the energy sector, the management of projects and megaprojects has historically focused on the planning and delivery of the construction of infrastructure [1–3]. Therefore, policies...
NTI assessment shows little progress in nuclear security
The Nuclear Threat Initiative’s 2020 NTI Nuclear Security Index, released last week, finds that progress on the protection of nuclear materials and facilities has slowed significantly over...