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Gov. Phil Scott and New England governors explore cutting-edge nuclear technology

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Vermont law sets out a path to phase out nuclear power entirely in the next decade, but the Scott administration sees small nuclear reactors as a promising new source of carbon-free electricity.

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States race to attract new wave of nuclear reactors

HARRISBURG, Pa. — With the promise of newer, cheaper nuclear power on the horizon, U.S. states are vying to position themselves to build and supply the industry's next generation as policymakers consider expanding subsidies and paving over regulatory obstacles.

7 hours ago·Cherokee County, United States

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Gov. Phil Scott and New England governors explore cutting-edge nuclear technology

Vermont law sets out a path to phase out nuclear power entirely in the next decade, but the Scott administration sees small nuclear reactors as a promising new source of carbon-free electricity.

2 days ago·Montpelier, United States

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ExchangeMonitor

Deployment of microreactors, SMRs still years away, panel says - ExchangeMonitor

(Page 1) While plans for new nuclear units have garnered a lot of interest lately, challenges including workforce, public perception and licensing still dictate

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National Governors Association

Nuclear Energy In-State Retreats, Technical Assistance, and Action Planning

States and Territories are at a variety of stages of development in their nuclear policy, with some states having robust frameworks and an active fleet of reactors, while other states may have no current generation fleet or even have prohibitions on exploring nuclear technology. The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, is engaged in a project to adva…

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Small Nuclear Reactors and How They Could Affect Indiana

STATEHOUSE–Any new technology comes with its problems and its price and some Hoosier electricity customers may have to pay for one of those experiments. At least two bills in the General Assembly this year deal with small modular nuclear reactors and their possible use for powering homes and businesses. One of those bills (SB424) would give the utilities a way to recover some of the costs of the experimental power generation from ratepayers with…

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Duke Energy favors S.C. site if big nuclear plant develops - Business North Carolina

Last year, the N.C. Utilities Commission asked Duke Energy to update its plans for construction of large nuclear reactors. They haven’t been much of a factor for a long time. For decades, adding nuclear power hasn’t been popular because of safety and liability concerns and immense financial costs. But surging demand for power and the desire for alternatives to fossil fuels is gradually making nuclear power more appealing. Much of the excitement …

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