Reprocessing of nuclear fuel for recycled use into reactors has traditionally not been conducted in the United States due to the poor economics of utilizing recycled fuel versus obtaining fresh fuel. However, with Advanced Fast Reactors coming towards the horizon of commercial deployment, the economics around fuel are changing to suggest that reprocessing spent fuel

Sanctions on Russia have created a large shortage of HALEU production capabilities for Western nations. The United States nuclear industry will need HALEU to support the federal activities to commercialize advanced reactors, but the industry is not currently in the position to fund the actions to establish the necessary fuel supply chain. The United States

Nuclear technologies have become a significant focus of attention as a solution to global energy concerns. The US has made significant policy changes to support the development of nuclear reactors as a strategy to improve energy security, energy equity, and energy sustainability. A study in the US showed that to achieve the deep emissions reductions

Highly enriched uranium (HEU), a core component of nuclear weapons, has been used for decades to power research reactors, produce medical isotopes and fuel naval submarines. Today, with a few exceptions, technical developments have made it possible to replace HEU with LEU in nearly all current uses and have rendered future new civil uses of

The unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia has created significant impacts in the global nuclear fuel market because Russia was a major fuel supplier. Now, nations are looking to remove their dependence from Russian nuclear fuel and lock the Russians out of the global fuel market with policy action. However, given the lack of conversion

The Russia-Ukraine war has created an energy crisis in Europe, particularly due to the overdependence from Europe on Russian energy supplies. As a result, energy considerations in the world now have shifted from power production towards considerations of clean energy and energy security. Nuclear can play a significant role in mitigating the energy crisis. Engagements

21st century challenges will require international cooperation and security alliances as climate change is a global problem that extends beyond borders. Achieving net-zero emissions will require more than double the generation of electricity, and the scale of this challenge will require significant contributions from new nuclear power.  SMR deployment will be a crucial aspect to

President Biden’s visit to Asia represented a significant government level interest in cooperating with allied nations in Asia on the topics of clean energy partnership and cooperation. While the cost of nuclear technologies is relatively high, the cost of national security and energy security imperatives through nuclear energy are even higher. Given the current market

Geopolitics and energy security changes were beginning before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but the changes were hastened by the invasion. The global order needs to recognize that relationships with Russia are not likely to improve anytime soon. There is growing support of nuclear technology in the United States, and nuclear will need to double

In 2009, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) awarded a $20 billion bid to the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), and the award was also financially and geopolitically beneficial to the United States. The ROK and US should continue this momentum of collaboration. In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, countries in Central and Eastern