Uranium 2024: Resources, Production and Demand

Uranium is the primary raw material fuelling all nuclear fission reactors today. Countries around the world rely on it to generate low-carbon electricity, process heat and hydrogen as part of their strategies to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy security and supply. No form of nuclear fission power – of any kind – is possible without relying on uranium.

This 30th edition of Uranium Resources, Production and Demand, also commonly known as the “Red Book” marks the 60th anniversary of its establishment as a recognised global reference on uranium. Jointly prepared by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International …

Energy Policy Review: The Netherlands 2024

The Netherlands’ energy transition is accelerating rapidly, driven by a strong commitment to its climate framework. Since the National climate agreement in 2019, which included binding climate targets for 2030 and 2050, the shift in ambitions and the speed of the transition have been remarkable. Most notably, strong policy support has helped the Netherlands become a frontrunner in renewable electricity deployment, led by impressive growth in solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind power, notably offshore. Beyond the power sector, the Netherlands is also making good progress in electrifying heating and mobility. While there has been rapid growth in clean energy in …

A Reliable Grid for an Electric Future: NEMA’s Grid Reliability Study

America’s electrical system faces dramatic changes over next 25 years:
– Increased Demand Electricity: demand will grow by more than 50%
– New Policies: Critical new policies and regulatory certainty are needed to deliver a flexible, stable, more resilient grid
– Urgent need to invest in technologies to meet coming demand in an all-ofthe-above energy ecosystem: Transmit more over existing lines by improving efficiency and utilizing smart grid technology…

BWR Severe Accident Mitigation Guidelines (SAMG) Information Compilation and Reactor Water Level Measurement

This report presents nuclear plant operator and regulatory practices in the area of severe accident management (SAM) in general and more specifically the regulation of its severe accident mitigation guidelines (SAMGs). This is accomplished by describing the content and implementation of SAMGs in the participating countries and economies. The information was compiled via a questionnaire developed by and distributed among members of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Working Party on Boiling Water Reactors (WPBWR) within the Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA).

The results from the questionnaire show that most participants use the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) water level as …

Consensus Position on Regulatory Inspections of Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems and Components Important to Safety Used at Nuclear Power Plants (CP-15)

Regulatory inspections of digital instrumentation and control (I&C) hardware and software for systems and components important to safety at nuclear power plants are needed to verify that such systems are suitable for their intended applications. This consensus position (CP) provides guidance for preparing and conducting regulatory inspections of digital I&C hardware and software for systems and components during design and manufacturing at the manufacturer’s facility, as well as during installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance in nuclear power plants. Guidance is given for different quality management activities and for each digital I&C system and component life cycle phase.

The Nuclear Energy …

The Economic Impact of Community Solar

Community solar isn’t just delivering clean energy and consumer savings—it’s one of the most affordable and effective tools we have to drive local economic growth in America. At a time when utility bills are climbing and families are feeling the strain, community solar offers a faster, cheaper way to expand clean energy access—especially for those who need it most.

Unlike large-scale utility projects, community solar is uniquely positioned to be deployed quickly, at scale, and in communities that are often left behind. It brings affordable energy options directly to renters, small businesses, landowners, and low-to-moderate income families—helping lower monthly bills …

Future-Proof AI Data Centers, Grid Reliability, and Affordable Energy: Recommendations for States

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, but its rapid expansion is already causing a significant increase in electricity demand. Data centers that support AI model training and inference require immense computational power, putting pressure on the electric grid and raising concerns about sustainability, energy costs, and reliability. Recent projections suggest that AI-driven data centers could consume up to 9% of U.S. electricity by 2030 (equivalent to the electricity needed to power 20–40% of today’s vehicles if they were EVs), highlighting the need for policies that ensure energy-efficient, socially responsible, and environmentally sustainable development.

The emergence of DeepSeek, a highly efficient …

Lessons Learnt from Common-Cause Failures of Motor-Operated Valves

This report presents a study performed on a set of common cause failure (CCF) events of motor operated valves (MOV) within the International Common Cause Failure Data Exchange (ICDE) project. In July 2001, the ICDE project published a report summarising the collection and analysis of 87 MOV CCF events. Since that time, the ICDE project has continued to collect MOV events, with the database now including 172 events, spanning a period from 1980 through 2017. It was therefore decided to update the report.

The report is mainly intended for designers, operators and regulators to provide insights into the types of …

Characteristics, Emission Factors, and Health Risks of Vehicular Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

This study characterizes vehicular PAHs using roadway tunnel measurements on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, a crucial route in Western India. Dominated by four- to six-ring PAHs (75%-89%), concentrations were influenced by diesel, heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), and super-emitters. The total PAH emission factor was 52.7(±4.5) μg veh⁻¹ km⁻¹. An inverse relationship was observed between PAH molecular weight and volatility of organic carbon (OC). Molecular weight also strongly correlated with mass absorption coefficient (MAC) of brown carbon (BrC), significantly enhancing light absorption. Methanol-soluble BrC exhibited stronger absorption correlation with higher molecular weight PAHs (ΣHMWPAH). Carcinogenic PAHs accounted for 98.9% of total toxicity, with incremental …

Analyzing the Impacts of Employing Demand Response and Creating Optimal Coalition on Optimal Scheduling of Multi-Microgrid

In the restructured power system, by integrating distributed generators in the near of loads, necessity of installing power plants is eliminated. This work is feasible by introducing small-scale systems, which are presented by the microgrid (MG) concept. To exchange power between seller and buyer MGs, they should pay costs to the distribution network operator (DNO), which are called service charges. In this paper, creating a proper coalition is suggested for optimal management of a multi-MG system. In each load level, MGs, to minimize their service charge and maximize their benefits and feed their demands for energy at low prices and …