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FY2024 Spending Bill Fuels Historic Push for U.S. Advanced Reactors
March 14, 2024
FY2024 Spending bill includes more than $1.68 billion for Office of Nuclear Energy research and development activities.
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5 Key Takeaways from the FY25 Budget Request for Nuclear Energy
March 11, 2024
FY25 budget request includes $1.59 billion for Office of Nuclear Energy activities.
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8 Things to Know About Converting Coal Plants to Nuclear Power
March 5, 2024
Repowering coal plants with nuclear power can lead to several economic and environmental advantages.
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A Spent Nuclear Fuel Shipment Arrived in Idaho – Here's Why It’s a Big Deal
February 29, 2024
Data from spent nuclear fuel rods will be crucial to the development and licensing of new fuel technologies.
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Nuclear Milestones

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New AI Tools Could Save Constellation Reactor Fleet Millions
March 26, 2024
Blue Wave AI Labs successfully deployed machine learning (ML) tools at two nuclear power plants operated by Constellation, saving the company millions of dollars per reactor each year. 
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NRC Endorses New Guidance for Advanced Reactor Licensing
March 25, 2024
New NRC guidance is expected to significantly reduce the regulatory uncertainty for non light-water reactor designs.
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Fabrication Starts for High-Tech Fortis Railcar
March 18, 2024
Fabrication process starts for U.S. Department of Energy Fortis railcar project
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Fuel Fabrication Starts for MARVEL Microreactor
February 7, 2024
TRIGA International starts fabricating fuel for MARVEL microreactor project.
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Press Releases

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3 Companies Awarded GAIN Vouchers to Advance Nuclear Technologies
Awarded GAIN vouchers to accelerate the innovation and application of advanced nuclear technologies through the U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories.
March 19, 2024
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DOE Issues Request for Qualifications for Clean Energy Projects at INL
DOE’s Cleanup to Clean Energy initiative seeks to identify qualified clean energy developers interested in leasing DOE-owned land for carbon pollution-free electricity projects at INL.
March 1, 2024
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DOE Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Domestic HALEU Activities
DOE-issued draft analyzes potential impact of proposed action to acquire high-assay low-enriched uranium.
February 29, 2024
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DOE Announces Next Steps to Build Domestic Uranium Supply for Advanced Nuclear Reactors As Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
New Request for Proposals to Establish Domestic Supply Chain of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Required for Smaller, More Versatile Reactors Will Increase Energy Security and Strengthen U.S. Competitiveness
January 9, 2024
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