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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking applications and sealed bid submissions under the $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit Program to support the continued operation of U.S. nuclear reactors. This critical investment, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help avoid premature retirements of nuclear reactors across the country due to financial hardship and preserve thousands of good-paying clean energy jobs. READ MORE
DOE announced a Funding Opportunity Announcement to develop partnerships between the Office of Nuclear Energy and various communities. With an emphasis on environmental justice, these partners will work with local energy communities, educational entities, and other constituencies to accomplish the shared mission of utilizing nuclear energy to advance energy, environmental, and economic initiatives. READ MORE
The TRISO-X, LLC Fuel Fabrication Facility (TF3) will be the nation’s first High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel fabrication facility. TRISO-X is a wholly owned subsidiary of advanced reactor designer X-energy, LLC. TF3 will use uranium enriched between 5% and 20% to produce fuel for advanced and small modular reactors of the future as well as manufacture TRi-structural ISOtropic (TRISO) fuel. READ MORE
DOE announced more than $5 million in scholarships and fellowships for students across the country pursuing degrees in nuclear energy and engineering. The awards are provided through the University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP) and include 61 undergraduate scholarships and 28 graduate fellowships for students at 32 colleges and universities in 23 states. READ MORE
DOE is seeking input and recommendations for future R&D projects led by universities. The feedback will further improve strategies for identifying funding opportunities to support innovative nuclear research ideas and interests. READ MORE
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is transferring management of the Falcon supercomputer, currently managed under DOE’s Nuclear Science User Facilities program, to Boise State University, Idaho State University, and University of Idaho. The transfer will offer the students, researchers, and faculty increased access to advanced modeling and simulation capabilities. READ MORE
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