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Nuclear News Daily—8/11: Educators at Oak Ridge / President's column / Holtec funding
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In this issue: Educators gather at Oak Ridge, the DOE approves a new disbursement for Palisades, Congress enters its August recess, hear from ANS’s President in his monthly column, and more. Upcoming events: The ANS Strategic Plan Review will be taki...원문 링크
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도입부: In this issue: Educators gather at Oak Ridge, the DOE approves a new disbursement for Palisades, Congress enters its August recess, hear from ANS’s President in his monthly column, and more.Educators learn about Oak Ridge’s nuclear career opportunities
Nearly 300 public school teachers, career counselors, and school administrators from 11 middle and high schools in the Oak Ridge region of Tennessee recently attended a nuclear opportunities workshop. The event was held to provide information about careers available for students in the years ahead related to the cleanup mission of the DOE’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management. Go deeper on Nuclear NewsWire.
관련 링크:The DOE is facing a tight 90-day deadline
to select a site for a new nuclear reactor, intensified by Trump's directives. Sites like Idaho and Oak Ridge are prime candidates but face regulatory challenges—Can the DOE meet the deadline? IEEE Spectrum
관련 링크:The DOE approved the fifth loan disbursement
to Holtec for the Palisades restart, bringing the total federal funding for the project to $335.1 million as part of a total DOE loan guarantee of $1.52 billion. Power Magazine
관련 링크:Nuclear energy developers
are raising over $500 million through SPAC mergers, driven by AI power demands and political support. Despite past volatility, investor interest resurges, yet caution is advised. Financial Times (subscription required)
관련 링크:AI growth may require 50 GW
of power by 2030—half the U.S. nuclear capacity—according to a report from EPRI highlighting AI training's impact on electricity demand, influenced by major tech companies and federal policies. E&E News (subscription required)
관련 링크:Congress is now in its August recess
after failing to reach a bipartisan deal to speed through more of President Trump’s nominees like Brandon Williams, who was nominated to lead the NNSA. Exchange Monitor; Axios
관련 링크:China’s nuclear regulator
issues a construction license for units 1 and 2 at the new Jinqimen nuclear power plant. Both reactors will be Hualong Ones, 1200 MWe, Gen III PWRs. The total plant plans include six units and a total installed capacity of 7.2 GWe, putting it among the largest NPPs in the world. World Nuclear News
관련 링크:As Russia’s Rosatom
begins work on Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant, the country (which is the world’s largest uranium producer) announces plans to begin producing its own nuclear fuel. Reuters
관련 링크:South Africa’s environment
minister upheld a decision granting the state-owned energy-utility Eskom the right to build a 4 GW nuclear power station in the country. Business Insider Africa
관련 링크:As heat waves grow more
common in Europe, some nuclear plants may need to transition to closed-cycle cooling systems or be allowed to operate within relaxed environmental limits. Bloomberg (subscription required)
관련 링크:Global nuclear power generation
is growing unevenly, with Asia Pacific leading the charge, while Western countries face challenges. Forbes
관련 링크:Building momentum for a stronger ANS
The 2025 ANS Annual Conference in Chicago was a powerful springboard to begin my term as president. With over 1,400 attendees, it was one of our most dynamic gatherings in recent memory—full of energy, ideas, and a shared commitment to advancing nuclear science and technology. Read ANS President Hash Hashemian’s full column on Nuclear NewsWire.
관련 링크:Call for 2026 ANS Special Award suggestions
With this year’s awards already presented at ANS Annual Conference in June, the ANS Honors and Awards (H&A) Committee has set its sights on planning for next year’s distinctions. To that end, the H&A Committee is now soliciting suggested topics for the 2026 Special Award. The Special Award is presented to an individual or group for outstanding accomplishments in a different topical each year. Go deeper on Nuclear NewsWire.
관련 링크:📅Upcoming nuclear events
Conferences: Aug. 11–13—Conference on Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials in Fusion (AM2F 2025). This conference, hosted by the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center, will fill the gaps in the scopes of other fusion and advanced materials. August 31–September 5—21st International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-21). This meeting will be held in Busan, South Korea, where about half of the country’s nuclear power plants are located. September 8–11—2025 Nuclear Energy Conference and Expo (NECX 2025). This new event, cohosted by ANS and the Nuclear Energy Institute, will have exclusive events, networking opportunities, eight informative tracks, and cutting-edge exhibition. Webinar: August 15 (12:00 noon–1:00 p.m. CDT)—ANS Strategic Plan Review. ANS CEO/Executive Director Craig Piercy and several members of the Board of Directors will explore how the Society is evolving to meet the current and future needs of the nuclear field in this recap of the 2025–2035 ANS Strategic Plan. Upcoming deadline: Mentor Match applications due September 17—The fall cohort of ANS’s Mentor Match program will run October 1–November 30. Further information for prospective mentees and mentors can be found here. (ANS members only)
관련 링크:- Conference on Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials in Fusion (AM2F 2025)
- 21st International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-21)
- 2025 Nuclear Energy Conference and Expo (NECX 2025)
- ANS
- Nuclear Energy Institute
- ANS Strategic Plan Review
- found here
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