EM Update

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EM Update

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOEOEM/bulletins/429ccd3

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The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management hosted the 12th National Cleanup Workshop in Arlington, Virginia. Industry and government officials gathered to discuss ongoing remediation, private sector energy investments, and the transition of former cleanup sites into active energy hubs.

Panelists highlighted new economic development and advanced nuclear projects taking shape at Department of Energy sites such as Oak Ridge and Idaho. Representatives emphasized that repurposing remediated land for data centers, fuel fabrication, and advanced reactors leverages an experienced nuclear workforce and established community support.

This issue of the weekly EM Update focuses on the 12th National Cleanup Workshop, held Sept. 14-16 in Arlington, Virginia. Featuring the theme, "Powering and Securing the Future Through Restoration and Revitalization," the event was hosted by Energy Communities Alliance with the cooperation of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of...

Panelists, from left: Marcie Haber, director of federal affairs, Oklo Inc.; Jack Craig, senior vice president, Federal Energy & Environment, AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear; panel moderator Seth Kirshenberg, executive director, Energy Communities Alliance; Jim Kahler, senior advisor, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management; and Candice Robertson, deputy for Environment, Energy & New Missions, BWXT.

Read the full article at DOE Office of Environmental Management:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOEOEM/bulletins/429ccd3