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Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear
We are a U.S. Department of Energy initiative built to provide access to government support that moves innovative nuclear energy technologies — for both advanced reactors and the existing nuclear fleet — toward commercialization to assist and educate those new to nuclear on its benefits, applications and role in our clean future energy transition. Learn more >
Upcoming Events
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2026 Nuclear Facilities & Safeguards Experience (NFASE)
NFASE 2026 is hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) in partnership with the European Commission (Euratom Safeguards). The five-day experience is designed to strengthen advanced and small modular reactor developers’ understanding of European regulatory requirements and international nuclear safeguards.
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New Nuclear Energy Guide for State Policymakers
States and local policymakers are playing an increasingly important role in enabling the development and commercialization of new nuclear energy projects. The 2026 update to the NIA New Nuclear Energy Guide for State Policymakers answers the key question, “What can states do?” by highlighting the policies, partnerships, and initiatives that can help advance new nuclear…
Latest News
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Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses Contenders Announced
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho as potential host states for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, a new effort to strengthen and modernize the nation’s full nuclear fuel cycle. The campuses will attract significant investment, expand domestic manufacturing, and create thousands of new high-paying jobs…
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The Road to Advanced Nuclear: INL at the Heart of Nuclear Innovation
In 1951, four small lightbulbs flickered to life in the Idaho desert and changed the world forever. Now, after five decades, Idaho National Laboratory is leading the most ambitious nuclear energy push since Apollo 11. Meet the scientists, engineers, and companies building the reactors that will power America’s future.