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Washington VERTical Holds Clean Energy Convening Event |
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Washington VERTical held a Clean Energy Convening event last Thursday, March 16 at Washington State University Tri-Cities. VERTical project teams and clean energy industry leaders provided updates and overviewed current projects. |
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United States Department of Energy (DOE) Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) Project |
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The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is releasing the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) Project at the Idaho National Laboratory. Release of the Draft Environmental Assessment details scientific study and analysis of the alternatives under consideration in a process guided by the National Environmental Policy Act. |
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TRISO-X Successfully Completes Fuel Test to Power Nuclear Thermal Propulsion in Space |
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TRISO-X LLC (“TRISO-X”), a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC (“X-energy”) that primarily develops and designs tri-structural isotropic (“TRISO”) particle fuel, today announced the successful test of its coated particle fuel for nuclear thermal propulsion applications, marking a major step toward a one-of-a-kind, nuclear-powered rocket. |
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Senate Hearing Focuses on Securing the Entire U.S. Nuclear Fuel Cycle |
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“Right now, our country is deficient in nearly every aspect of the fuel cycle. This must change and it must change quickly,” said Sen. Joe Manchin (D., W.V.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), as he opened a Full Committee Hearing to Examine the Nuclear Fuel Cycle on March 9. |
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The Limits to Green Energy |
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The renewable energy mantra heard around the world is a steady one: Renewables are getting cheaper every year. We must transition to a renewable future. |
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$3M Federal Grant Will Help Bring Biodiesel Hub for Tri-Cities Farmers |
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Tidewater Terminal Company has received $3.1M in federal matching funds to complete a new biodiesel distribution hub at their Snake River Terminal in Pasco. |
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DOE Maps Plan To Supercharge Hydrogen, Nuclear, Storage |
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The Department of Energy has released road maps for industries and policymakers about how to bring three new clean technologies into the country’s energy mainstream — advanced nuclear, clean hydrogen and long-duration storage. |
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