July 31, 2015 Decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) should be conducted in a manner consistent with placing utmost priority on the safety of workers, the public, and the environment. Perhaps the major cost driver for D&D activities is the volume of material that needs to be disposed of as radioactive waste; thus, reduction of this volume
International Fast Reactor R&D Cooperation: Advantages, Challenges, and Possible Roadmaps June 25, 2015 Fast neutron reactor technology has received significant interest from numerous nuclear power countries given its inherent advantages in terms of safety, sustainability, and uranium utilization. Collaboration in fast reactor RD&D, particularly in bilateral or multilateral arrangements, present opportunities to address both policy
Rethinking the Electric Grid June 18, 2015 Growth in renewable energy has shaken traditional notions of power distribution in the United States and globally. The traditional electric grid has many drawbacks—there are significant system inefficiencies and energy losses, limited one-way flow and communication, and inherent barriers to increased penetration of renewables and other generation sources.
Dear Esteemed Colleagues, On behalf of the Global America Business Institute (GABI), and the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), I would like to invite you to a roundtable discussion on: Rethinking the Electric Grid Guest Speaker: Edward Yim, Esq., Associate Director of Energy Policy & Compliance, Energy Administration, District of Columbia
GABI had the privilege of participating in the 2nd Kijang Forum for Sustainable Development of Nuclear Power Plant Cities, held on June 8 - June 10, 2015 at the Paradise Hotel in Busan, Republic of Korea. The forum discussed community-level perspectives on a variety of issues—local economic development, emergency preparedness, spent fuel management, and impacts
Sustainable Nuclear Energy for the Future: Improving Safety, Economics, and Waste Management May 28, 2015 Although today's commercial light water reactor technology will be the cornerstone of the nuclear power industry in the upcoming decades, Generation IV technologies have the potential to significantly push the envelope on passive safety, resource utilization, and fuel cycle optimization.
The Role of Nuclear Power in Energy Reliability: U.S. & International Perspectives May 18, 2015 One of the fundamental advantages of nuclear power is its peerless reliability—U.S. nuclear plants have consistently operated at above 90% capacity factor on average over the last several years, and are highly resilient to supply disruptions, weather phenomena, etc. The
Enabling Clean Energy Deployment: Grid, Energy Efficiency, Carbon Capture, and Other Measures May 15, 2015 To address issues of soaring global energy demand, energy security, and carbon mitigation, a variety of technologies and means may be feasibly developed and deployed. Energy storage, smart grids and micro grids, energy efficiency, carbon capture, and renewable energy are
Latin America and the Caribbean: Sustainable Energy Developments and its Integration into Clean Water, Transportation, Agriculture, and Security May 14, 2015 Numerous countries and territories in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean have made efforts to decrease their dependence upon fossil fuels and take advantage of their considerable renewables potential. Aruba, for instance, has
