Nuclear

“Today, much of the AI progress made within the nuclear sector is driven by applied research underway at EPRI. AI projects are being developed and tested in collaboration with EPRI and nuclear operators worldwide.”

“States are making announcements of investing multiple hundreds of millions of dollars to support nuclear development. Utilities are making announcements about reactors restarting that were shut down several years ago. This is historic.”

“Where nuclear shines and utilities are uniquely positioned to provide insight is total system cost where microreactors win. They look expensive on an individual project basis, but in the context of needing to run a new natural gas pipeline or build a new transmission line, they make sense.”

Beyond the Blueprint

“States in our First Movers Initiative, such as New York, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Wyoming, are working to advance small modular reactor development in their states, and in some cases larger reactors similar to Georgia’s Vogtle plant.”

“Earlier this year, Duke Energy reached a significant milestone in its plans to meet the growing energy needs of communities it serves: Oconee Nuclear Station received its subsequently renewed license, enabling its three units to continue generating clean, reliable energy into the 2050s.”

“One of the key features of the Executive Orders is the emphasis on nuclear workforce development, which is badly needed if we are going to come close to the scale of construction program envisioned.”

This article addresses models and key components needed to drive expanded use of nuclear power.

“EPRI’s research portfolio is focused on maintaining safe, reliable, and economical operation of today’s reactors, while supporting the development of next-generation technologies.”

“Supportive sentiment from all corners is at its highest since the 1960s, with once-adverse stakeholders recognizing the need for nuclear in future power supply. Potential new nuclear owners are already looking at the future new-build environment in a different way.”