Workshops on Expanding U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with Europe and Asia
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has announced funding for a series of international workshops aimed at advancing U.S.-led civilian nuclear deployment in Europe and Asia.
Over the next two years, the agency will hold four workshops in Europe and the United States to foster transatlantic industry partnerships and support decision makers in planning for civil nuclear energy projects.
The first workshop will be held in 2024 at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.
The USTDA notes that this series of workshops is a follow-up to a previous five-part series on small modular reactor (SMR) technology and civil nuclear regulations and standards in Europe.
USTDA is an independent federal government agency dedicated to ensuring that U.S. companies have access to export opportunities in emerging markets. The agency accomplishes its mission by funding feasibility studies, technical assistance, and pilot projects that integrate U.S. private sector innovation into infrastructure projects at critical early stages when design and technology options are being determined. It also connects foreign project sponsors with U.S. partners through its reverse trade missions, industry conferences, and expert workshops.