Energy

EPRI Names Rita Baranwal as New VP of Nuclear, Chief Nuclear Officer

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) today announced Dr. Rita Baranwal as its new Vice President of Nuclear Energy and Chief Nuclear Officer. Baranwal most recently served as the U.S. Energy Department's Assistant Secretary for its Office of Nuclear Energy, where she managed DOE's portfolio of nuclear research for existing and advanced reactors and new designs.
By |January 13th, 2021||0 Comments|
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Fluor Awarded Reimbursable Services Contract for North America’s First SMR Nuclear Reactor Project by UAMPS

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) awarded the company a cost-reimbursable development agreement to provide estimating, development, design and engineering services for its Carbon-Free Power Project. Fluor will book the initial undisclosed value in the first quarter of 2021 and as it accrues.
By |January 12th, 2021||0 Comments|
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Opinion: Advanced Energy Means Jobs for Tennesseans

By almost any metric, Tennessee had a strong 2020 in advanced energy, a robust sector with 18,000 businesses contributing nearly $40 billion to the state’s gross domestic product. And the year’s growth in the state’s electric vehicle landscape received national and international headlines. As that happened, more elected officials realized that advanced energy means job creation, which stretches beyond political lines and helps Tennesseans directly in a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has tightened other areas of employment.
By |January 12th, 2021||0 Comments|
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Senate Passes American Energy Innovation Act

AEIA to modernize domestic energy laws to ensure the United States remains a global energy leader.
By |December 28th, 2020||0 Comments|
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BWXT to Lead $106.6 Million Microreactor Design Project

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to lead a $106.6 million microreactor development project. The DOE is contributing $85.3 million to the cost-share project over seven years, with BWXT funding the remaining amount.
By |December 28th, 2020||0 Comments|
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