USA deregulates fusion, India should follow

Fusion promises near-limitless clean energy, but unlike fission, it brings a very different set of legal and regulatory challenges.    In this article, David N., Sophia Harlow and Natasha Anwar explore how to build adaptive, future-proof contracts to help you succeed in the nuclear sector. https://lnkd.in/e2BHDpC6 #Nuclear #FusionProjects

Energy demand to power AI projects and data centers continues to grow exponentially. Following recent innovations in nuclear fusion energy capture technologies, markets across the globe are accelerating investments into infrastructure to generate clean, efficient energy with (presumably) minimal environmental impact. What are your thoughts on the growth of nuclear fusion? Is it economically and environmentally sustainable?

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A U.S. Department of Energy pilot program to fast-track advanced and small modular reactor (SMR) development over the next year is moving forward with 10 companies selected earlier this summer. One of those already has started construction in its SMR site at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). Austin, Texas-based Aalo Atomics is breaking ground on the work to create its experimental Aalo-X reactor. The construction site is located next to INL’s Materials and Fuels Complex. The goal, as with all of the companies selected into the DOE’s pilot project, is to reach criticality with that reactor by next July 4. "When Aalo-X achieves criticality next year, it will become the first new sodium-cooled reactor to start operation in the US in over four decades,” commented Yasir Arafat, co-founder and chief technical officer at Aalo Atomics, who previously led the MARVEL project at the INL. “Aalo-X is just the beginning as we are poised to deploy nuclear power on a scale that far exceeds the first atomic age.” Aalo Atomics is only one of 10 startups and advanced reactor developers, as noted, within the DOE program. The others are Antares Nuclear Inc., Atomic Alchemy Inc., Deep Fission Inc., Last Energy Inc., Oklo Inc., Natura Resources LLC, Radiant Industries Inc., Terrestrial Energy Inc., and Valar Atomics Inc. Nuclear fission generates electricity without carbon emissions and also historically performs at the highest capacity factor of any power generation resource currently in use. SMR nuclear is still in the conceptually and design phase in the U.S., but proponents contend it offers less expensive and more adaptable nuclear capacity for the future. Aalo-X will be manufactured at Aalo’s 40,000 square foot pilot factory in Austin, Texas, before being transported to and installed at INL. The Aalo-X is the precursor to the Aalo Pod which is expected to provide commercial power in 2029. The Aalo Pod is a 50-MW power plant designed to be purpose-built for data centers. Each Aalo Pod contains five Aalo-1 reactors with the promise to scale to gigawatts. The Aalo Pod, with a small physical footprint and not requiring any external water sources, is easy to collocate onsite with the data center. The Department of Energy announced the Reactor Pilot Program in June, following President Trump’s Executive Order on streamlining the development process for new nuclear energy programs. The goal of the program is to accelerate the testing of advanced reactor designs that will be authorized by the Department at sites outside the national laboratories. To save energy & cost for your business, contact me at https://buff.ly/5OiGpqm. #Reliability #EnergyStorage #EnergyEfficiency #Renewables #EnergyAudit #Procurement #Resilience https://buff.ly/pn0JHaD

TechRadar | Microsoft joins World Nuclear Association as it doubles down on small modular reactors and fusion energy... Microsoft has officially joined the World Nuclear Association (WNA), making it the first global technology company of its scale to do so. The announcement comes at a time when the nuclear industry is attempting to position itself as a necessary partner for both climate targets and the electricity needs of a rapidly expanding digital economy. Visit - https://lnkd.in/eayF-iP9 #Microsot #SMR #Nuclear

With technology driving ever-increasing energy demand, global capacity for nuclear energy could more than double by 2050. Read more below. #CapitolBridgeGroup #Nuclear #Investing

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🚨 Microsoft has become the first global tech giant to join the World Nuclear Association, marking a pivotal moment for the sector. This step reflects the growing importance of reliable, round-the-clock energy in sustaining our digital future. With long-term power agreements—including a 20-year PPA tied to the Crane Clean Energy Center (formerly Three Mile Island) and early collaboration with fusion developer Helion—Microsoft is setting new precedents for how major energy consumers engage with nuclear innovation 🔋. Joining WNA also strengthens partnerships that can help streamline regulatory pathways, advance SMRs and fusion, and accelerate deployment 🤝. The message is clear: when leading innovators invest in nuclear, it builds confidence, attracts talent, and speeds up progress toward more secure and resilient energy systems. Source: https://lnkd.in/giHi-aDg #NuclearEnergy #EnergySecurity #EnergyResilience

Microsoft becomes first major tech firm to join World Nuclear Association https://lnkd.in/gVyd_jaN “This is a great indicator of how tech giants view the future of energy. A future in which carbon free baseload #nuclear power is essential to fueling the growth of AI.” - John Cash, CEO, Ur-Energy $URG $URE

European SMR Consortium Signs Agreement With Three Regulators To Begin Pre-Licensing Initiative: A European consortium whose goal is to develop Eagles-300, a next-generation lead-cooled small modular reactor (SMR) that could be commercialised and deployed globally in 2039, has signed an agreement with three regulators to officially begin an international pre-licensing initiative. The Eagles consortium signed the agreement the nuclear regulators of Belgium (Fanc), Italy (Isin), and Romania (CNCAN). The project is the first pilot project under the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Nuclear Harmonisation and Standardisation Initiative, which aims to advance the harmonisation and standardisation of SMR design, construction, regulatory and industrial approaches.