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03, 2020
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02, 2020
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01, 2020
Imperatives and Pathways for Advanced Nuclear Test Capabilities: The Case of the Versatile Test Reactor
As the global community moves towards cleaner energy generation sources, nuclear energy will play a larger role. Specifically, advanced nuclear offers a number of key characteristics that may solidify its significance as a large portion of the future energy mix, as it allows for more efficient fuel usage, improved passive safety, and improved economics among
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12, 2019
Emerging Issues in the US-Korea Energy Partnership
The U.S. and South Korea have maintained a strong political alliance since the establishment of the ROK after World War II. There have been many manifestations of this alliance, including close cooperation in energy--R&D collaboration, industry integration, etc. The US-Korea energy partnership continues today in many ways, including advanced nuclear development, hydrogen and fuel cell
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12, 2019
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12, 2019
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11, 2019
U.S.-ROK Cooperation on Nuclear Energy to Address Climate Change
Both the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) derive most of their energy consumption from fossil fuels, primarily oil, coal, and natural gas. While the U.S. has achieved decreased carbon emissions in recent years by displacing coal generation with natural gas use, deep decarbonization would not be possible through switching coal for natural
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11, 2019
Part 2: Dialogue on DPRK Denuclearization Roadmaps and Verification
In November 2018, Kyung Hee University located in Seoul, the Global America Business Institute (GABI) based in Washington, D.C., and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) headquartered in New York convened a private meeting to discuss findings from technical and policy experts related to a possible DPRK denuclearization roadmap. One year later, the three entities will host
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11, 2019
GABI attends 2019 Nuclear Job Fair – Seoul, South Korea
From Oct 29 to 30 2019, GABI president Florence Lowe Lee attends a nuclear job fair in Seoul South Korea. President Lee made opening remarks about this event.
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09, 2019
Nuclear Energy Programs and Research at Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)
Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has added nuclear energy technologies to their portfolio of projects to support the broader mission of ensuring the U.S. technological lead in energy and bolstering U.S. economic and energy security. One of the major challenge areas for the nuclear industry is in operation and maintenance (O&M), as this represents a