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Dr. Kathryn Huff was sworn in as the assistant secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy. Prior to her current role, she served as a senior advisor in the Office of the Secretary. Dr. Huff previously led the office as the principal deputy assistant secretary for nuclear energy. READ MORE
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) extended the deadline for applications and sealed bid submissions under the $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program. CNC supports the continued operation of U.S. nuclear reactors, the nation’s largest source of clean, emissions-free electricity. READ MORE
DOE released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the construction of the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR). The proposed VTR will be a sodium-cooled fast-neutron-spectrum test reactor that will enhance and accelerate research, development, and demonstration of innovative nuclear technologies. READ MORE
Dozens of U.S. companies are working on a fourth generation of reactor designs that will soon come in a variety of sizes. The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is a uniquely positioned office at DOE that focuses specifically on supporting early-stage technologies. Here are three ARPA-E programs helping to make advanced nuclear a reality. READ MORE
Argonne National Laboratory recently added the Thermal Hydraulic Experimental Test Article (THETA) to provide high-resolution and high-quality data that can be used to develop computer codes to support the licensing of liquid-metal fast reactor designs. THETA is currently running its first test with Oklo Inc. as the company seeks to better understand the behavior of its fast reactor designs. READ MORE
A combination of equipment failure and operator error led to the partial meltdown of Three Mile Island nuclear station’s Unit 2 reactor that resulted in the release of a small amount of radioactive material. Here are 5 facts you should know about the accident at Three Mile Island. READ MORE
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