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@ENERGY’s home for nuclear energy research, demos, and deployment. RT/Mentions aren't endorsements.
Washington, DC
Joined February 2019
THIS is what a nuclear energy renaissance looks like. Breaking down 9 key takeaways from President Trump’s executive orders on nuclear energy ⬇️
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Breaking down the President's plan to usher in a nuclear renaissance and expand America’s Energy Dominance agenda.
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The United States is ready for a nuclear energy renaissance, and here is the game plan. ➡️:
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Advanced light-water small modular reactors are smaller, manufactured versions of large-scale reactors. They typically range from 50 to 350 megawatts of electric power and can come in two types — pressurized or boiling water reactor systems.
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ALL ABOARD⛴️ : On this day in 1959, the U.S. launched the NS Savannah — the world’s first merchant ship powered by nuclear energy.
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Just a few things @TheSimpsons didn’t get quite so right about one of the nation’s most reliable power sources.
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Here are 7 things The Simpsons missed about nuclear energy.
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ON THE MOVE: This transportable microreactor developed by @WECNuclear is being designed to generate 5 MWe and operate for up to 8 years or longer without refueling. Westinghouse is one of two companies selected to test in DOME — the world’s first microreactor test bed at @INL.
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Meet Grand Gulf: The nation’s most powerful commercial reactor 💪.
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MEGAWATT IN A BOX? This high-temperature gas reactor being developed by @RadiantNuclear could be a potential replacement for diesel generators. Radiant is one of two companies selected to test its fueled reactor experiment in DOME — the world’s first microreactor test bed.
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FILL'ER UP: Commercial reactors are typically refueled every 18-24 months to keep reliable electricity flowing on the grid 24/7.
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When it comes to generation capacity, think maximum power output.
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Capacity is the amount of electricity a generator can produce when it's running at full blast. Learn more about this confusing energy term.
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MEET CALLAWAY 👋 . @AmerenCorp's Callaway Energy Center is Missouri’s only commercial nuclear power plant. Its single 1,190-megawatt pressurized water reactor produces enough electricity for more than 800,000 homes.
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FACT: 18% of the nation’s power comes from nuclear energy.
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Microreactors: Compact size, MASSIVE potential. Check out our car-sized MARVEL reactor, which will produce enough energy to power 10 U.S. homes.
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RT @SecretaryWright: It was a pleasure to speak at the AI x Nuclear Energy Summit @Argonne today!. The work being done at our National Labs….
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🗣️ EXTRA! EXTRA! . ARCO, IDAHO, BECOMES WORLD’S FIRST TOWN POWERED BY ATOMIC ENERGY . On this day 70 years ago, @Argonne National Laboratory’s BORAX-III reactor made headlines when it provided all the electricity for the town’s 1,200 residents for over an hour. It was the
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RT @INL: MARVEL is a first-of-a-kind #microreactor that is well on its way to being built @INL. ⚛️. Its primary mission is to serve as a p….
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How much power is 1 gigawatt?. It’s one large-scale commercial reactor or.
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@ENERGY Learn more about our new Fuel Line Pilot Program:
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The Fuel Line Pilot Program supports the Reactor Pilot Program and establishes a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain for testing new reactors.
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