Happy Thanksgiving from the GAIN team! Today we’re thankful for all of our wonderful collaborators and communities working to accelerate the nuclear innovation. Learn more about GAIN: https://lnkd.in/gMcmyGUJ
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Strategic Management Services
Idaho Falls, ID 1,818 followers
The Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) ⚛️
About us
The mission of the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) is to advance nuclear power as a resource capable of meeting the nation's energy, environmental and national security needs by resolving technical, cost, safety, proliferation resistance, and security barriers through research, development and demonstration ﴾RD&D﴿. Accomplishing this mission will realize the enormous potential of nuclear energy and maintain the United States' historic leadership in the field. While many innovative ideas exist, the research, development and demonstration ﴾RD&D﴿ needed to bring these concepts to a commercial readiness level is traditionally lengthy and expensive. Therefore, DOE-NE has established the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) to provide the nuclear community with access to the technical, regulatory, and financial support necessary to move innovative nuclear energy technologies toward commercialization while ensuring the continued safe, reliable, and economic operation of the existing nuclear fleet. Capabilities Through GAIN, DOE is making its state-of-the-art and continuously improving RD&D infrastructure available to stakeholders to achieve faster and cost-effective development of innovative nuclear energy technologies toward commercial readiness. Why is GAIN needed? The facilities needed to conduct the necessary RD&D activities are very expensive to develop and maintain. Facilities at government sites have not been easily accessible by the entities trying to commercialize creative systems and components. Additionally, the regulatory framework for novel ideas needs to be streamlined, with a clear, defined set of requirements for licensing concepts. Reducing the uncertainties and financial risks of achieving technical readiness and licensing will help spur further investment in innovative nuclear energy technologies.
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https://gain.inl.gov/SitePages/Home.aspx
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- Industry
- Strategic Management Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Idaho Falls, ID
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- nuclear energy, advanced nuclear, nuclear research, nuclear development, and nuclear deployment
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2525 Fremont Avenue
MS 3855
Idaho Falls, ID 83415, US
Updates
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ADVANCED NUCLEAR IN TEXAS: The Public Utility Commission of Texas recently released their final report on the plan to bring advanced nuclear to the Lonestar State. The report details potential benefits of advanced nuclear and recommendations for Texas lawmakers 📘 Texas is already home to two nuclear power plants, which provide 5 GW of electricity or 10% of the state’s power ⚛️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezVvqJET #advancednuclear #texas #cleanenergy #innovation
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#ICYMI: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released an information guide for coal communities who are considering a transition to nuclear. The resource from the Office of Nuclear Energy | U.S. Department of Energy helps communities better understand job, environmental & economic impacts related to repowering coal stations with nuclear. Learn more 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wOQMw #nuclearenergy #energytransition #justtransition #nuclearpower
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GAIN's Michelle Zietlow-Miller will provide an update on what GAIN is currently working on in the state, what we know about supply chain in nuclear, and potential gaps that need to be filled that match opportunities to capitalize on in the Bluegrass state. Nov. 21. For details visit: https://brnw.ch/21wOOP0
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❓ DID YOU KNOW? GAIN works with states and communities across the nation are considering transitions to a cleaner economy 🤝 Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wLDXz
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So exciting to see progress in #nuclearenergy
NEWS: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $5 million to Radiant Industries and Westinghouse Electric Company to prep their microreactor designs for potential testing at Idaho National Laboratory. The funds will support the next phase of a larger process to support fueled reactor experiments at DOME, the world’s first microreactor test bed. Microreactors are compact, versatile nuclear reactors typically capable of producing up to 50 megawatts of electric energy that could be deployed to power independent microgrids, restore power in emergency situations, or replace diesel generators in remote communities. Radiant and Westinghouse successfully completed the first phase of the process and will each undertake a preliminary safety analysis before they can move forward with reactor fabrication and testing in DOME. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eMzzxZmv
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WILL UTAH ADD NUCLEAR? The State of Utah recently launched Operation Gigawatt to double power production over the next decade, focusing on nuclear energy and converting retiring coal plants. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTXq7c7R #nuclearpower #advancednuclear #utah #energytransition
Nuclear may be the answer to Utah's skyrocketing energy demands, Cox says
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Kentucky is making strides toward determining if nuclear power is the next big step for the Bluegrass state 🚀 GAIN’s own Donna Kemp-Spangler shares insights in her guest column for Kentucky’s State Journal, highlighting the state’s journey with GAIN on a nuclear feasibility study 💡 Read more here: https://brnw.ch/21wMKE1
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The U.S. announced new deployment targets for nuclear power at COP29 ⚛️ ➕Add 35 GW of new capacity by 2035 📈 Achieve a sustained pace of 15 GW per year by 2040 The framework identifies more than 30 actions the U.S. government, industry and power partners can take to expand the U.S. nuclear capacity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eGrwS8cD Office of Nuclear Energy | U.S. Department of Energy The White House #advancednuclear #cleanenergy #nuclearenergy #COP29
U.S. Sets Targets to Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050
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As energy needs grow and carbon reduction becomes critical, new nuclear plants are in the works across the U.S. and beyond. 🌍🏗️ EPRI has recently released a report to guide utilities, developers, industrial end users and communities evaluating a single, targeted site for a nuclear power plant. Some of the key findings include: 💡 Clear understanding of business needs and project goals from the very beginning 📋 Defining a process and evaluation criteria to enable early evaluation of a site’s suitability 🧑🏻🤝🧑🏻Beginning community engagement and workforce development as early as possible is essential Read the technical report: https://brnw.ch/21wOxvo #advancednuclear #energytransition #cleanenergy #nuclearenergy
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