Office of Nuclear Energy
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Recent News About Office of Nuclear Energy
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and Canadian Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson met in Washington, DC on May 11, 2022, to discuss a number of key issues of mutual interest and importance.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Kathryn Huff with a bipartisan vote of 80-11 to serve as Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
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On May 4, 2022, United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan HAGIUDA Koichi met in Washington D.C. to discuss the situation surrounding global energy security, strengthening energy cooperation between the United States and Japan, and policies and initiatives to address the global climate crisis.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm issued the following statement on yesterday’s U.S. Senate confirmation of Dr. Asmeret Berhe with a bipartisan vote to serve as Director of the Office of Science at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
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DOE Seeks Feedback on President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments to Upgrade and Build New Transmission Lines to Deliver Affordable Clean Energy
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to develop partnerships between the Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) and various communities.
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The guidance published today directs owners or operators of nuclear power reactors that are expected to shut down due to economic circumstances on how to apply for funding to avoid premature closure.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $5 million in scholarships and fellowships for students across the country pursuing degrees in nuclear energy and engineering.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a Notice of Intent (NOI) and Request for Information (RFI) on the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit Program.
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High-performance computing decreases the time it takes research teams to solve large, complex problems, while increasing their competitiveness.
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The TRISO-X, LLC Fuel Fabrication Facility (TF3) will be the nation’s first High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel fabrication facility.
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Idaho National Laboratory (INL) recently completed the sixth major core overhaul of the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR).
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When people talk about clean energy, they don’t often realize that more than half of the emissions-free electricity generated in the United States comes from nuclear power.
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March 11, 2011 was a sobering day for the world when a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Japan triggered a massive tsunami that destroyed 430 miles of coastline and killed nearly 16,000 people.
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Last month, Dr. Kathryn Huff was nominated by President Biden for the open position of Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy for the Department of Energy.
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The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the appointment of eleven nuclear science, business, academic, and industry leaders to the Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee (NEAC).
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Idaho National Laboratory (INL) recently built a full-scale, electrically heated prototype to support the U.S. Department of Energy’s new MARVEL microreactor project. The prototype is one of the largest components ever machined at the lab and will be used to help validate the project’s final microreactor design that could be operational within the next two years.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently agreed to a 9-year contract with TRIGA International to secure new fuel elements for half of the nation’s university-operated research reactors.
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Southern Nuclear recently agreed to install four lead test assemblies into one of its commercial reactors.
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Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) recently licensed a new method developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to 3D print refractory materials, which are highly resistant to extreme heat and degradation.