Nuclear Innovation: Clean Energy Future

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Goal

The NICE Future initiative aims to initiate a dialogue on the role that clean and reliable nuclear energy can play in bolstering economic growth, energy security and access, and environmental stewardship—with a focus on innovative applications for advanced nuclear systems to enable coordinated and integrated clean energy systems of the future.

The initiative seeks to achieve this goal in support of the following strategic objectives:

Bring nuclear energy from traditional, nuclear-only fora to broader multilateral discussions on clean energy at both the ministerial and working levels;
Engage both nuclear and non-nuclear energy policy makers and stakeholders in a discussion on the role of nuclear energy in integrated clean energy systems of the future; and
Ensure energy policy-makers are informed of the opportunities and challenges of the full range of options needed to meet global clean energy goals—covering areas of technology feasibility, economics and financing, and stakeholder perspectives.

Overview

NICE Future aims to ensure that nuclear energy receives appropriate representation in high-level discussions about clean energy.

The initiative engages diverse stakeholders to focus on full-scale nuclear for baseload electricity as well as innovative, next-generation technologies and integrated renewable-nuclear energy systems across four key areas:

Exploring innovative applications for advanced nuclear systems – both electric and non-electric.
Engaging policy makers and stakeholders regarding energy choices for the future.
Pooling experience on economics, including valuation, market structure, and ability to finance.
Communicating nuclear energy’s role in clean integrated energy systems, social equity, economic empowerment, and developing the nuclear workforce of the future.

The Nuclear Innovation Clean Energy Future (NICE Future) initiative identifies key focus areas to advance the dialogue on the role that nuclear energy can play in bolstering economic growth, energy security, and environmental stewardship.

Current Campaigns

Leaders in Advanced Nuclear Energy

To explore mutually beneficial approaches and harness the capabilities of advanced and emerging nuclear nations, the NICE Future initiative has launched the Leaders in Advanced Nuclear Energy (LANE) technical working groups. Through this campaign, NICE Future is dedicated to ensuring the global growth of nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors, remains safe, reliable, and aligns with our ambitions for global net-zero and energy transition.

Through LANE, NICE Future also hosts (NICE)Talks, a video series that serves as platform for fostering strategic communication among governmental bodies, industries, and non-profit organizations to champion the pivotal role of nuclear technologies in combatting climate change while bolstering economic progress. Explore the full series on YouTube.

Research the Impacts on Social Equity and Economic Empowerment

In the pursuit of a clean and just energy economy, the Research the Impacts on Social Equity and Economic Empowerment (RISE 3) initiative provides expert resources and crafts a blueprint for nations transitioning towards a sustainable future anchored in nuclear innovation. By expediting the replacement of unabated coal plants with advanced nuclear technologies, this campaign catalyzes breakthrough innovations that positively impact social equity and economic empowerment.

Previous Campaigns

Flexible Nuclear Energy for Clean Energy Systems

Addressing the dynamic landscape of power system demands, the Flexible Nuclear Energy for Clean Energy Systems initiative presents a collection of technical analyses underscoring the current and potential future roles of nuclear energy in providing the flexibility necessary to meet ever-evolving energy needs. With individual perspectives contributing to collective insight, this initiative highlights the value of flexible nuclear energy in shaping a sustainable energy future.

Breakthroughs: Nuclear Innovation for Clean Energy Systems

Breakthroughs: Nuclear Innovation for Clean Energy Systems explores how nuclear innovation serves as a linchpin in global clean energy systems. This foundational resource delves into current innovations and reveals contributions that reimagine the role of nuclear energy in tomorrow’s clean energy systems. Meet the individuals, explore the approaches, and discover the solutions that answer the intricate questions surrounding nuclear energy development.

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Webinars

NICE Future frequently hosts webinars on topics ranging from nuclear technologies to applications and implementations. Register for upcoming webinars or explore recordings of previous webinars to gain insight into NICE Future’s work. Explore more of our webinars on YouTube.

Resource Library

To help inform clean energy planning, programs, and decision-making, NICE Future provides access to published reports, tools, and other resources covering topics such as nuclear technologies and applications. These resources can help you choose and implement nuclear technologies around the world.

Visit NICE Future’s Resource library here

Events

Events represent one of the primary ways in which the NICE Future initiative brings nuclear into the clean energy conversation. Contact the NICE Future initiative to learn how to participant in an upcoming event or learn more about cross-sectoral dialogues sharing best practices, experiences, and perspectives.

Discover our past and upcoming events here.

Community

Resources

Fact Sheet

Tools

Clearpath: Nuclear Reimaged

Webinars and Past Events

Visit our Webinars page or explore our YouTube playlist.

Publications

Explore publications either directly published by the NICE Future initiative or of high interest to the initiative’s audience by visiting our Featured Publications page.

Visit the NICE Future website