Work Area
Advanced Nuclear
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The missing link in America’s nuclear energy future: Standardization at scale
The United States has embraced nuclear energy as a cornerstone of its future energy strategy. The challenge now is deploying it efficiently, affordably, and at the scale required to meet growing electricity demand.
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Comments to the draft Strategy for the Transformation of the Polish Heating Sector by 2040
CATF welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft Heating Strategy. This strategy is one of the steps towards decarbonisation of Poland’s heating sector. What’s next? A technology optionality approach is essential for Poland’s heating transition. The Strategy should be backed by a clear roadmap that helps municipalities and district heating companies assess the best mix of clean heat options for their local conditions….
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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.
