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Acting Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Dr. Kathryn Huff breaks down the importance of demonstrating new reactor technologies and expanding the Department's R&D infrastructure. READ MORE.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $5.8 million in funding for a project led by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to develop three construction technologies that together can reduce the cost of new nuclear builds by more than 10 percent. READ MORE.
National Reactor Innovation Center Director Dr. Ashely Finan explains how these technologies could ultimately help improve the economics of deploying advanced reactors. LEARN MORE.
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Romania
Dr. Kathryn Huff traveled to Romania to hold bilateral meetings with government officials and particpated in several events with the U.S. nuclear industry, including a tour of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant. The United States and Romania have an intergovernmental agreement to refurbish Unit 1 at Cernavoda and support the completion of Units 3 and 4 at the power plant. READ MORE.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation recently completed testing of sensors for small light-water reactor systems. The performance data will be shared with commercial companies to improve sensor instrumentation for advanced light-water small modular reactors. READ MORE.
The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, in collaboration with NE and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Geothermal Technology Office, issued a notice of intent for a Funding Opportunity Announcement expected to support front-end engineering design studies of direct air capture. READ MORE.
DOE celebrates the 2021 Innovations in Nuclear Technology R&D Awards Program winners. The program highlights graduate and undergraduate students for their outstanding work in research related to the nuclear fuel cycle. See the full list of Award Winners HERE.
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