2020 will be Silex's year. Happy New Year to all, hang on to...

2020 will be Silex's year.

Happy New Year to all, hang on to your hats!


https://www.nei.org/news/2019/2019-congressional-nuclear-spending-bill
Washington, D.C.—Congress voted to approve appropriations for fiscal year 2020 that includes $1.5 billion for nuclear energy programs, a 12.5 percent increase from the previous year. In response, Maria Korsnick, president and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute, said the following:
“Today’s historic 2020 funding of $1.5 billion for nuclear energy programs reaffirms that nuclear energy is an essential driver in lowering carbon emissions. With Congress’ action, our government is signaling that nuclear energy is a vital part of our country’s commitment to a reliable and resilient energy system, a cleaner environment and strengthened national security.
“Legislation for advanced reactor demonstrations, including small modular reactors and microreactors, will accelerate the pace of technology development and will keep America competitive in this strategic sector. A seven-year reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank, which also was included in the bill, will help level the playing field for American companies competing against foreign state-owned competitors around the globe.
“We appreciate the continued attention given to finding a durable solution for used fuel management, however we were disappointed that, once again, Congress did not provide funding for interim and permanent used fuel sites.”

Nuclear Energy Funding
As of December 2019
(in millions of dollars)​

		FY19	FY20
1	TOTAL FUNDING	1,326	1,493
2	Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program[/B]	0	230
3	Fuel Cycle R&D[/B]	264	305
4	Advanced Fuel Programs	125	125
5	Accident Tolerant Fuels	75.6	95.6
6	High-Assay LEU Availability [/COLOR]	20	48
7	Intergrated Waste Management Systems	22.5	25
8	Reactor Concepts R&D	323.5	267
9	Advanced Reactor Technology	111.5	55
10	Versatile Test Reactor	65	65
11	Light Water Reactor Sustainability	47	47
12	Advanced SMR R&D	100	100
13	Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies	152.6	113.5
14	Energy Innovation Hub for Modeling and Simulation	27.6	N/A
15	Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation	31	N/A
16	Joint Modeling and Simulation	N/A	35
17	Uranium Enrichment Decontamination & Decomissioning Fund	841	881
18	Defense Environmental Cleanup	6,024	6,255
19	Yucca Mountain Repository
20	Department of Defense Micro Nuclear Reactor Program		70