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Fusion to be regulated by Part 30, like particle Accelerators

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:21 am
by Skipjack
In a meeting at the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) on Tuesday, November 8, the Department of Energy, representatives of Agreement States, and private industry agreed that an approach to fusion energy regulation similar to how Accelerators are regulated would ensure public health and safety while also encouraging innovation and deployment of fusion energy technology.

Note that the commissioners still have to vote on this. Lets just hope that this is only a formality.

https://www.fusionindustryassociation.o ... ion-energy

Re: Fusion to be regulated by Part 30, like particle Accelerators

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 2:14 pm
by usesbiggerwords
If this pans out, it's good news for the entire industry, and shows that at least someone at the NRC has their head on straight.

Re: Fusion to be regulated by Part 30, like particle Accelerators

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 10:55 pm
by Skipjack
Well, it only took 2 years of convincing...

Re: Fusion to be regulated by Part 30, like particle Accelerators

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 4:56 pm
by RERT
From the Fusion Industry Association YouTube channel, congressional testimony on "American Energy Expansion" 31/1/23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XLAP6wEW6c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ZqK8lqjq0

Re: Fusion to be regulated by Part 30, like particle Accelerators

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:07 pm
by Carl White
Some good, positive statements.