US Department of Energy
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Dow, X-energy join forces to supply nuclear power to Gulf Coast plant, while NuScale gets the go-ahead from western cities to build reactor despite cost increases. -
New funding aims to launch up to seven pilots to help expand the deployment of enhanced geothermal systems.
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The funding is for 33 research and development projects which will tackle the technical challenges of capturing CO2.
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The authors of this paper discuss a robust omniphobic surface treatment material shown to significantly reduce the adhesion of flow-assurance solids.
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The Biden administration seeks to cut the cost of enhanced geothermal systems by 90% by 2035.
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With aggressive net-zero goals hanging overhead, countries are looking to fast-track low-carbon energy projects, and many are including nuclear in the mix.
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The offshore plant is expected to produce up to 2.8 mtpa in early 2023.
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The government is offering up to $20 million to test applications that will shorten the time it takes to drill geothermal wells.
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Bill Gates’ TerraPower teams with Warren Buffett’s PacifiCorp to demonstrate the viability of carbon-free SMRs in Wyoming.
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Natron Energy aims to scale up domestic manufacturing of sodium-ion batteries , and Bridger Photonics will target the operational efficiency for leak detection and emissions tracking.
