Congress Passes Legislation to Support Advanced Nuclear Innovation

December 22nd, 2020

The Nuclear Innovation Alliance applauds the passage of nuclear innovation leadership programs as part of omnibus legislation this week.

Key provisions of the bill include:

We Need Both Nuclear and Renewables to Protect the Climate

October 7th, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. The balance of peer-reviewed literature, international energy organizations, and national energy policies are unequivocal: nuclear is a carbon-free energy source with an important role to play in decarbonizing the global economy.

Nuclear Innovation Alliance Announces Selection of New Executive Director

August 10th, 2020

The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA), a nonprofit think tank and advocacy organization dedicated to catalyzing public policy and private investment support for advanced nuclear technology to address climate change and global energy access, is pleased to announce the selection of its new Executive Director, Judi Greenwald.

NIA supports proposed Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act

May 13th, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) supports the proposed Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act (NERDA) that was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. In early March, this bipartisan bill passed the Energy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. It is expected to go before the full committee soon. NIA appreciates the leadership by cosponsors, Representative Conor Lamb (PA) and Representative Dan Newhouse (WA), as well as the efforts of the subcommittee.

Nuclear Innovation Alliance Begins New Leadership Search

January 15th, 2020

WASHINGTON – The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) today launches its search for a new Executive Director to lead its efforts in commercializing advanced nuclear technologies. As an independent not-for-profit organization, NIA's mission includes reducing and, if possible, eliminating barriers to advanced reactor deployment, enabling supportive policies, and coordinating efforts on federal policy and financing.