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GABI hosts inaugural Korea Energy Working Group Meeting
On Tuesday, November 15th, GABI, in collaboration with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), hosted the inaugural meeting of the Korea Energy Working Group in Washington, DC. The meeting featured formal presentations prepared by Verdigris Capital LLC, and the discussion touched upon topics such as the future of U.S. energy policy, U.S. nuclear power, and
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Consent-Based Siting: How Do We Get Started?
The management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste from civilian nuclear activities remains a problematic issue for many nuclear power countries, and the United States is no exception. A final geological repository has yet to be established in the U.S., and the entirety of the growing stockpile of spent fuel is currently located at
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10, 2016
Improving the Economics of Nuclear Power: Lessons Learned from the Korean Experience
Improving the Economics of Nuclear Power: Lessons Learned from the Korean Experience October 06, 2016 A growing number of nuclear power plants throughout the United States face the prospect of premature shutdown and decommissioning, leading many to dismiss nuclear power as expensive and economically uncompetitive. However, many of the recent reactor shutdowns in the U.S.
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10, 2016
GABI hosts private discussion on civil nuclear in the UK
On October 3rd, GABI and Gowling WLG co-organized a private discussion on civil nuclear developments in the United Kingdom, hosted by Haynes and Boone LLP. The meeting featured formal remarks by Mr. Robert Armour, Senior Counsel and Chair of the UK Nuclear Practice at Gowlings. Mr. Armour presented and led a discussion on a number
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Advanced Nuclear: Challenges, Economics, and Market Opportunities
Interest in advanced nuclear technologies is increasing during a time of uncertainty for the global nuclear industry, which is facing strong competition from low-cost natural gas and renewables. Next-generation nuclear technologies have the potential for significantly more cost-competitive power generation and improved economics. Market opportunities for these advanced nuclear concepts will likely be concentrated in
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08, 2016
GABI hosts KU-KIST Green School Leadership Program
In late August, GABI hosted a delegation of students from the Korea University-Korea Institute of Science and Technology Green School. The student delegation, which consisted of a mix of Ph.D. and Master's students from a broad range of policy and technical disciplines, met with and had private dialogues with congressional, government, NGO, think tank, industry,
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GABI signs MOU with the Korea University College of Engineering (KUCE)
On Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016, GABI signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korea University College of Engineering (KUCE). As part of the MOU, GABI will now serve as KUCE's Washington, DC Chapter. Additionally, the two organizations will pursue collaboration in joint workshops and conferences, educational programs, student internship programs, e-newsletters, and papers and publications.