The Potential Impact of the Shale Gas Revolution on Nuclear Development in Asia June 12, 2014 Shale gas has had a profound impact on the US energy landscape. The emergence of hydraulic fracturing technologies, the availability of large water resources, and the existence of an expansive natural gas pipeline infrastructure have unlocked vast domestic resources

With the Embassy of France in the United States and the US Nuclear Infrastructure Council, GABI hosted an expert-level workshop on "National and Local Perspectives on the Back End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle." The event took place at the Embassy of France in Washington.  

May 16, 2014 The Republic of Korea’s most recent energy plan includes approximately one-third of all electricity generation from nuclear in ten years, which will require about a dozen further reactors constructed and completed by 2024. Given this plan and the country’s projected energy demand growth, Korea must maintain an aggressive domestic construction pace over

April 29, 2014 Combining advances in proton accelerator research and molten salt reactor concepts tested by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, accelerator driven subcritical reactors (ADSR) have the potential to enhance nuclear safety, waste management, and global nonproliferation. ADSR systems, such as GEM*STAR, hold a number of inherent safety features—subcritical operations, continuous removal of fission products,

April 10, 2014 Since the signing of the first nuclear cooperation agreement between the US and Korea in 1956, the US-ROK civil nuclear partnership has undergone significant evolution—although Korea was at first entirely dependent upon the US for nuclear power technology, it has now established a reputation as a world class nuclear supplier. Currently, 23

US Capabilities and Self-Sufficiency in the Front End March 26, 2014 In terms of the production of nuclear fuel, the US is self-sufficient only in fuel fabrication—US in situ recovery of uranium produces only a small percentage of uranium consumed in US reactors, US conversion capacity falls just short of satisfying domestic demand, and the

Developing and Financing NPPs: Thoughts on Reputational Risk January 31, 2014 The huge capital costs and long development/construction periods associated with nuclear power plant construction present significant challenges in the financing of such projects. Although return on investment will always be a fundamental concern for any financial institution, lenders for NPP projects will also necessarily

On January 23rd, 2014, GABI hosted a workshop in partnership with KAIST on "The Future of Commercial Uranium Enrichment and Multilateral Enrichment Facilities." The workshop featured Dr. Olli Heinonen of Harvard University, Dr. Charles Ferguson of the Federation of American Scientists, and Ms. Mari-Angeles Major Sosias of Energy and Minerals Consulting as the guest speakers.

US and International Waste Management Efforts: Status and Prospects December 12, 2013 As a result of the political impasse over Yucca Mountain, US nuclear waste management strategy has largely been driven by the government’s reaction to the recommendations posed by the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future (BRC). Although the current administration has agreed

GABI-FAS-USKI Briefing: Reclaiming US Influence in the Civil Nuclear Arena October 22, 2013 Partnering with the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and the US-Korea Institute at SAIS (USKI), GABI organized an off-the-record briefing featuring various presentations on US leadership in the civil nuclear realm and the importance of international collaboration for the US nuclear industry.