This database provides supplementary information for the topics and themes discussed throughout the webpage and the Massachusetts Advanced Nuclear and Fusion Roadmap.
| Stakeholder Group | Example Participants | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Unions and Workforce / Trade Associations | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), United Association (UA), The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Building Trades | Workforce readiness, job quality, training pathways, safety standards |
| Local, State, and Regional Governments and New England State Regulatory Commissions | Municipalities, Regional Planning Agencies, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), State Emergency Management | Permitting, siting, public safety, zoning, local engagement |
| Universities and Research Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, UMass Lowell, University of Rhode Island, Harvard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Research and Development (R&D) priorities, academic programs, technology innovation, research and demonstration facilities |
| Community Colleges and Trade Schools | Middlesex Community College, Three Rivers Community College, MassBay, Vocational Institutes | Technical training, stackable credentials, inclusivity, career pathways |
| Utilities, Independent System Operator New England (ISO-NE), and Energy Companies | Independent System Operator New England, Eversource, National Grid, Constellation Energy, Dominion, NextEra, Unitil, Direct Energy, Green Mountain, | Grid reliability, market integration, industrial applications |
| Technology Developers, Startups, and Industry | Commonwealth Fusion, Rock Energy, StarCube, NuScale, Engineering Planning and Management, Inc., Allied Power, General Electric (GE) Hitachi, Holtec | Demonstrations, commercialization, innovation partnerships |
| Community, Equity, and Environmental Organizations | Environmental Justice coalitions, non-governmental organizations, town committees, public health advocates | Equity, environmental justice, transparency, local benefits |
| Financial and Investment Community | Green banks, venture capital firms, pension funds, investment groups | Financing mechanisms, risk reduction, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks |
| Large Customer groups | Datacenters, universities, information technology companies, defense industrial complex, bioprocess and pharma | Gride scale off-takers, hyper scalers, current large customers |
| Information Source | Representative Activities |
|---|---|
| Stakeholder Engagement | Introductory webinars, nine stakeholder sessions, public webinars, surveys, written comments |
| Government Engagement | Meetings with Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, state agencies, legislators, regional organizations |
| Community Outreach | Chamber of commerce events, community meetings, public presentations, reactor tours, educational workshops |
| Technical Engagement | National laboratories, universities, utilities, reactor developers, industry organizations |
| Professional Meetings | National conferences, technical workshops, professional societies, regional forums |
| Research and Comparative Analysis | Federal reports, peer-reviewed literature, state roadmaps, international guidance, industry publications |
| Target Year | Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target* | Planning Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33% below 1990 emissions | Initial implementation of economy-wide emissions reduction measures. |
| 2030 | 50% below 1990 emissions | Accelerated deployment of clean electricity, electrification, and emissions reductions across major sectors. |
| 2040 | 75% below 1990 emissions | Transition toward a predominantly carbon-free energy system and substantial reductions in building, transportation, and industrial emissions. |
| 2050 | Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (including at least an 85% reduction in gross emissions) | Completion of the Commonwealth’s long-term decarbonization strategy through integrated energy systems and complementary carbon management measures. |
*Relative to 1990 statewide greenhouse gas emissions.
| Area | Advanced fission pathway | Fusion pathway |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory readiness | Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reactor licensing pathways and state-federal interfaces | Emerging fusion regulatory pathway and Massachusetts Agreement State readiness |
| Technology maturity | First-of-a-kind (FOAK) performance → commercial maturation and repeatability | Integrated demonstration → commercial-energy performance |
| Safety and radiation protection | Integrated reactor/facility safety, source terms, operating experience | Tritium, activated materials and integrated-facility safety evidence |
| Fuel/materials lifecycle | Fuel availability, qualified supply chain, spent fuel and lifecycle stewardship | Tritium cycle, component / materials management, recovery/reuse and stewardship |
| Siting and commercialization | Licensing, infrastructure, site readiness and deployment | Facility requirements, infrastructure, grid integration and commercialization |