Michael Smyth

Amina, George, Ruth, General Electric - Vernova, Georgia Tech. Representing in #TGFBI

[GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy @gvhnuclear]

NEWS: NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at Tennessee Valley Authority’s Clinch River site

https://t.co/TptpB8bWTS

[NRC @NRCgov]

HISTORIC: We just approved the first-ever U.S. commercial small modular reactor construction permit, completed ahead of schedule in just 14 months, through efficient, safety-focused review. The future of advanced nuclear starts now. https://t.co/1CKn9KhLc3 #NRCNews

[Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy @GovNuclear]

MAKING HISTORY 🚧: @TerraPower’s Natrium advanced reactor project in Kemmerer, Wyoming, just received a construction permit from the @NRCgov.

It’s the first commercial non-light-water power reactor construction permit to be approved by the NRC. https://t.co/Rsjh7n01gW

[ORLEN Synthos Green Energy @ORLEN_Synthos]

W Waszyngtonie podpisaliśmy z @gvhnuclear najważniejszą dla nas dotąd umowę dotyczącą rozwoju polskiego projektu BWRX‑300.

The Poland Generic Design (PGDA) to początek pracy nad szczegółowym, generycznym projektem BWRX‑300. Dzięki tej umowie zyskamy dokumentację projektową reaktora BWRX-300 SMR dostosowaną do przepisów obowiązujących w Polsce. Standardowy projekt, który spełnia polskie wymagania.

Co ważne, prace nad projektem będą realizowane również w Polsce ��� zarówno przez zespół GVH, który zbuduje w naszym kraju centrum kompetencyjne, jak i przez zespół OSGE.

Jest to pierwszy tego typu projekt SMR na świecie w którym wcielimy w życie zalety małych reaktorów: multiplikowanie projektu w wielu lokalizacjach, seryjną produkcję komponentów do budowy floty elektrowni z reaktorami BWRX-300.

Pełna informacja: https://t.co/pZglCfCBYk

[Alexander C. Kaufman @AlexCKaufman]

I…worked on this story for years…and… he just sang it out as pop punk emo.

[TerraPower @TerraPower]

NUCLEAR-POWERED NEWS: Today, we announced an agreement with @Meta to develop up to 4 GW of advanced nuclear power. ⚡

With this agreement, Meta will provide funding to support deploying 8 Natrium® plants, with target delivery as early as 2032. 👏https://t.co/FhVwMEdl6y

[Adam Stein @Dr_A_Stein]

Congratulations to Ho Nieh on being sworn is as a Commissioner of the @NRCgov!

[GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy @gvhnuclear]

NEWS: @ENERGY announces $400 million in funding to @TVAnews to accelerate deployment of the nation’s first commercial small modular nuclear reactor
https://t.co/fSzUFUA3Eo

[Nick Touran @whatisnuclear]

Everyone says nuclear power is over-regulated. With word of the big nuclear EOs looming, I spent a few weeks talking to people in the nuclear industry to find out which reforms they thought would be most helpful, and which they were nervous about. Here are the top 12 (a🧵...)

[Michael Smyth @MSmythGT]

Amazing news for the nuclear industry and the future of clean energy!

[GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy @gvhnuclear]

NEWS: GE Vernova Hitachi’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor approved for construction by the Province of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation

https://t.co/oCr4deij1A

[Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission @CNSC_CCSN]

News release: The Commission has authorized @opg to construct one BWRX-300 reactor at the Darlington New Nuclear Project site.

Read more at https://t.co/PkGeliv1Va

[NAYGN @NA_YGN]

NAYGN is thrilled to announce our new logo! This is the first part of a multi-phase brand refresh NAYGN is launching this Summer! We encourage chapters to visit our https://t.co/nkqF1dZvTX Resource Library to access the new files.

NAYGN Resource Library: https://t.co/XVXzqzIWVV

[Michael Smyth @MSmythGT]

This was an amazing trip with an inspiring group of American Emerging Leaders! Thank you to #EUUSEmergingLeaders

[NAYGN @NA_YGN]

In September of 2023, NAYGN members Amanda Lang and Michael Smyth joined a group of emerging leaders to learn about European energy security policy. They shared US insights on business, politics, and policies about best practices.

Learn more here: https://t.co/P0d8S2Cbc8

[NAYGN @NA_YGN]

In September of 2023, NAYGN members Amanda Lang and Michael Smyth joined a group of emerging leaders to learn about European energy security policy. They shared US insights on business, politics, and policies about best practices.

Learn more here: https://t.co/P0d8S2Cbc8

[NAYGN @NA_YGN]

NAYGN will lead a workshop at the Reuters Small Modular and Advanced Reactor 2024 Conference addressing nuclear indifference and ways to enhance company retention.

Use the code NAYGN200 to get $200 off the cost of registration.

Registration Link: https://t.co/7gVp6Q1mfQ

[Michael Smyth @MSmythGT]

So excited for this!

[TerraPower @TerraPower]

🎉Announcement🎉TerraPower has submitted its construction permit application to @NRCgov for the Natrium™ reactor.

Read the full press release here: https://t.co/9ieOra7uh1

[TerraPower @TerraPower]

🎉Announcement🎉TerraPower has submitted its construction permit application to @NRCgov for the Natrium™ reactor.

Read the full press release here: https://t.co/9ieOra7uh1

[NAYGN @NA_YGN]

The Answer Is #Nuclear ⚛️

How can so much energy be created, cleanly? Watch our new, groundbreaking Pro-Nuclear video to learn more!💡

#Nuclear #NAYGN #NuclearPower #CleanEnergy #NuclearNeedsEveryone #Engineers #Operators #Students #Teachers #Politicians #You #NuclearNeedsYou

[Generation Atomic @Gen_Atomic]

The future of advanced nuclear energy in Illinois hangs in the balance, and the clock is ticking. Will political maneuvering cap the potential of this game-changing technology? The decisions made in the coming days could shape Illinois' energy landscape for decades to come.
Illinois General Assembly is back in session and advanced nuclear is on the table. There’s a possibility of a cap on the size of allowed nuclear. Senator Sue Rezin's initial push to lift the advanced nuclear moratorium hit a wall. Governor Pritzker vetoed Senate Bill 76. His concerns? Vague definitions and potential burdens on ratepayers. Days before the veto session, Rezin fires back with a revised bill. It caps advanced nuclear capacity at 350 MW. Politically savvy? Maybe. Good for Illinois' long-term energy strategy? Maybe not.
The original bill aligned with the federal definition under the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. It defines advanced nuclear as a tech with improvements in areas such as safety, waste management, and more. Pritzker argues the definition is too broad. He fears it risks exorbitant ratepayer-funded bailouts. But here's where he's missing the forest for the trees.
The Illinois Commerce Commission scrutinizes all new power plant proposals for economic viability, and Illinois operates in a merchant electricity market. This means that there are mechanisms in place already to protect ratepayers, and that in this market, private companies bear financial risk of large reactors. The cap is a solution in search of a problem.
This cap could also have some unintended consequences.
We've built one advanced reactor, the AP1000. It not only has passive safety, but we've also got experience and a supply chain. Rezin's bill would forfeit the benefits of Georgians paying these first-of-a-kind costs on the Vogtle project. Illinois has loads of coal generation still, and ambitious 2050 climate targets. As fossil fuel plants retire, we need all the clean energy we can get to both lower emissions and create a just transition for workers.
Bottom line: Illinois should let existing mechanisms do their job and keep the door wide open for nuclear reactors of ANY size. With the veto session starting, time is running out to urge IL lawmakers to overturn the veto on SB76 and lift the moratorium on advanced nuclear. Follow this link and do your part! Lift the Moratorium for Advanced Nuclear in Illinois: https://t.co/RqYZVx0Chw

[Michael Smyth @MSmythGT]

On this #NAYGNPostCardPush day, #TakeAction to reach out to your representatives to show the value of Nuclear Energy!
https://t.co/wKaW1brjmm