Work Area
Advanced Nuclear
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Poland’s nuclear plan (PPEJ) advances, but unresolved questions risk delay, CATF says
CATF welcomes Poland’s 6–9 GW nuclear energy target and coal-region siting progress, but warns that delayed decisions on the second plant, unclear SMR policy, and fuel reprocessing risks could undermine delivery. CATF’s analysis and key recommendations 1. The security risk: Reprocessing of spent fuel may lead to a “plutonium economy” The Polish government held a press…
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Patrick White Testimony Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
Patrick White provided testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Innovation and Safety examining S. ___ Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act; Discussion Draft S. ___ RECHARGE Act; and Discussion Draft S. ____ Enrichment Licensing Modernization Act.
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Response to the public consultation on the draft New General Block Exemption Regulation
Clean Air Task Force welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the public consultation on the draft new General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER). CATF recommends extending the revised GBER to cover support for nuclear energy generation – Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) specifically, under similar conditions already applied to other low-carbon technologies. …
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Europe’s SMR moment has arrived — now comes the hard part
A week after the European Commission unveiled its strategy for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), policymakers, industry leaders, and experts gathered in Brussels with a shared recognition: Europe now has momentum — but turning it into delivery will be the real test. Andris Piebalgs, former EU Commissioner for Energy and for…
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Applications open for second CATF CEE Fellowship for next generation of climate leaders
Clean Air Task Force (CATF) has extended application period for the second cohort of its Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Fellowship, an eight-week programme designed to equip early-career energy and climate professionals with the skills, knowledge, and networks to accelerate the region’s clean energy transition. Following a successful inaugural cohort in 2025, which brought…
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EU SMR Strategy offers roadmap to move from scattered projects to a shared EU endeavour
Clean Air Task Force (CATF) welcomed the European Commission’s Strategy for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as a vital roadmap toward developing and deploying a strategic clean technology grounded in cross-country collaboration.
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Clean Air Task Force Comments on Categorical Exclusion for Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Clean Air Task Force provided comments regarding the Department of Energy’s Categorical Exclusion for Advanced Nuclear Reactors.
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Governor Pritzker takes important step toward advancing nuclear energy in Illinois
Today, Governor Pritzker issued an executive order that will support the deployment of new nuclear facilities in Illinois.
