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Nuclear News Daily—7/18: RAIN response / NRC updates / Pa. nuclear

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Jul 18, 2025

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In this issue: Unprecedented times at the NRC, nuclear investments announced in Pennsylvania, Bahrain and the U.S. make a civil nuclear deal, and more. Feature Friday: Today’s feature article from Amir Bahadori, an associate professor and director of...

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도입부: In this issue: Unprecedented times at the NRC, nuclear investments announced in Pennsylvania, Bahrain and the U.S. make a civil nuclear deal, and more.

The RAIN scale: A good intention that falls short

Radiation protection specialists agree that clear communication of radiation risks remains a vexing challenge that cannot be solved solely by finding new ways to convey technical information. The answer: Earlier this year, an article in Nuclear News described a new radiation risk communication tool, known as the Radiation Index, or RAIN. The authors of the article created the RAIN scale to improve radiation risk communication to the general public who are not well-versed in important aspects of radiation exposures, including radiation dose quantities, units, and values; associated health consequences; and the benefits derived from radiation exposures. A critique: Bahadori argues that the RAIN scale still falls short in effectively communicating the complex world of radiation risks. Logarithmic scales (like RAIN) are not readily interpretable by the public. Dose is not sufficiently explained for the general public. The unit sievert, used throughout the scale, is not familiar to the public and is defined only for stochastic effects. Go deeper: To read Bahadori’s full thoughts on the challenges of radiation risk communication, click here.

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At the Missouri Nuclear Summit

, officials discussed expanding nuclear energy to meet future demand. Utility company Ameren plans to boost nuclear use, supported by a new law easing plant construction costs. ST. Louis Public Radio

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Take a tour with AP News

of the X-energy fuel production facility at Oak Ridge. The $2 billion facility being developed by X-energy will produce TRISO fuel for its advanced reactor. AP News

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MIT-led research validates

nuclear waste disposal safety through simulations aligning with Swiss experiments, supporting long-term underground storage as nuclear energy resurges. MIT News

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Brookfield plans a 25%

stake in Sizewell C, marking confidence in UK's nuclear revival. While private capital aids energy security, taxpayers face risks due to potential cost overruns and delays. Reuters

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The European Commission

moves to open part of its €2 trillion budget 2028–2034 budget to funding new nuclear energy projects. The current EU budget does not allow for the funding of commercial nuclear, and Germany has already voiced sharp opposition to any subsidization of nuclear in the next budget. Reuters (subscription required)

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A new digital nuclear

manufacturing site officially opens in Wales. One of the U.K.’s largest hubs for the nuclear supply chain, it will provide infrastructure components to both Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C. BBC

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Bahrain and the U.S.

sign a civil nuclear power agreement and will soon enter 123 Agreement negotiations along with another agreement for Bahrain to invest over $17 billion in the U.S. KATV

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Framatone signs an agreement

with and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) to provide complete nuclear fuel assemblies and engineering services for Barakah NPP in the United Arab Emirates. World Nuclear News

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Kazatomprom, Kazakhstan’s

national nuclear company, signs an MOU with Slovak energy utility Slovenské Elektrárne (SE) to investigate supplying SE with uranium, in line with the country’s broader goal to expand its presence in Europe. NEI Magazine

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Linn County, Iowa

, considers new nuclear regulations as NextEra Energy explores restarting the Dwane Arnold Nuclear Plant, aiming to boost local jobs and energy supply while managing associated costs. CBS 2 Iowa

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NRC confronts “unprecedented position”

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which currently has three serving commissioners and—according to recent media reports—a detailee from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is accelerating licensing timelines to meet the requirements of President Trump’s May 23 Executive Order 14300, “Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” and the ADVANCE Act. On top of that, the agency is preparing for an anticipated rush of applications while dealing with a reduced workforce. Go deeper on Nuclear NewsWire.

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A big day for nuclear at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit

The inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit saw the announcement of a bevy of groundbreaking energy investments; the breaking headline of the day was a total investment in the state of more than $90 billion and the creation of tens of thousands of jobs. Go deeper on Nuclear NewsWire.

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Oklo selects Kiewit for construction of first Aurora Powerhouse

Following the signing of a new agreement, Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is officially the lead constructor for Oklo’s first commercial Aurora powerhouse, which will be built at INL. Oklo expects preconstruction activities to launch this year and commercial operations to begin in late 2027 or early 2028. Go deeper on Nuclear NewsWire.

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Recent ANS webinar on the nuclear future in Texas

The American Nuclear Society hosted a webinar this week featuring key leaders from the nuclear community in Texas to discuss the shape of the industry today and where it is heading. This conversation was the first in a new series of ANS webinars that will see various leaders convene for discussions on their states’ nuclear industries. Go deeper on Nuclear NewsWire.

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