| | | https://gain.inl.gov/SitePages/whatsnew.aspx | .png) | 1 | | | Join us Tuesday, March 2, 2021 for the 1st webinar in the GAIN Shaping Our Carbon-Free Future Webinar Series | https://gain.inl.gov/SitePages/ShapingOurCarbonFreeFutureWebinarSeries.aspx |  | 2 | | | Congratulations:
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TerraPower, LLC - Bellevue, WA
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC - Columbia, SC | https://gain.inl.gov/SiteAssets/2020VoucherAbstracts-4thRound/GAIN2020_4thRoundNEVoucherAnnouncement.pdf |  | 3 | | | WASHINGTON, D.C. – – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced funding for three domestic projects that will accelerate advanced nuclear technology development. These projects, valued at $26.9 million including industry cost-share contributions, will allow industry-led teams to advance the state of domestic commercial nuclear capability.
Two awards will advance flexible operation of light-water reactors with integrated hydrogen production systems. The third will leverage the modeling and simulation capabilities developed from the DOE Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation (NEAMS) program and Energy Innovation Hub for Modeling & Simulation (Hub).
The awards are through the Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) funding opportunity announcement (FOA) U.S. Industry Opportunities for Advanced Nuclear Technology Development, in collaboration with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office for the hydrogen-related selections. Subsequent application reviews and selection processes will be conducted through December 2022, as supported by Congressional appropriations. | https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/us-department-energy-announces-269-million-advanced-nuclear-technology |  | 4 | | | WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it has selected two U.S.-based teams to receive $160 million in initial funding under the new Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP). ARDP, announced in May, is designed to help domestic private industry demonstrate advanced nuclear reactors in the United States.
DOE is awarding TerraPower LLC (Bellevue, WA) and X-energy (Rockville, MD) $80 million each in initial funding to build two advanced nuclear reactors that can be operational within seven years. The awards are cost-shared partnerships with industry that will deliver two first-of-a-kind advanced reactors to be licensed for commercial operations. The Department will invest a total of $3.2 billion over seven years, subject to the availability of future appropriations, with our industry partners providing matching funds.
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| | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) 33rd Annual Regulatory Information Conference (RIC) will take place virtually on March 8-11, 2021. The RIC, NRC’s largest public meeting, brings together nearly 3,000 participants from more than 30 countries representing interested stakeholders from other government agencies, industry, international organizations, and the general public. The RIC, sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, offers an illustrious technical program featuring experts from across the agency as well as speakers from industry, academia, and the community. Throughout the virtual conference, attendees may participate in dynamic sessions featuring panelists addressing a broad range of topics of interest. To compliment the technical program, interactive digital exhibits will be available for participants to view at their leisure. Attendees also have an opportunity to participate in virtual tours of the NRC Operations Center to round out their overall conference experience. Join us to explore the Power of Possibility! Registration information will be coming soon! Visit NRC’s RIC homepage periodically for updates. For registration information follow this link: https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/conference-symposia/ric/index.html | 3/8/2021 | 155 | | | Idaho National Laboratory and the National University Consortium are organizing a virtual workshop series focused on topics related to the Fission Battery Initiative. The initiative envisions Developing technologies that enable nuclear reactor systems to function as batteries (see attached invitation for more details on the initiative). These workshops will provide an opportunity to learn about and discuss the research and development needed to establish technologies that can fully achieve battery-like functionality for nuclear energy systems. The topics and dates of each workshop are listed below, along with a link to register. The final agenda and list of speakers will be released closer to the workshop dates. Registration is required to attend; please note that each day requires a separate registration. Upon registering you will receive a calendar notice via email which includes the live link for the virtual meeting. Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7860486004314759952 | 3/15/2021 | 150 | | | Now in its eighth year, after successive ground-breaking Summits at Argonne National Laboratory, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Texas A&M University, the University of California San Diego, and the University of Tennessee, the Advanced Reactors Summit VIII has adapted to the current climate and will take place virtually. The AR Summit VII will continue its focus on showcasing technology developers and advancing solutions on the cost and deployment timeframe of advanced reactors, as well as practical ideas and concepts that have the potential of significantly improving advanced reactor design, deployment, and operations. SPECIAL EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN - REGISTER BEFORE 2/19/2021 https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ehjpxmyc63582d81&oseq=&c=&ch= | 3/23/2021 | 160 | | | Idaho National Laboratory and the National University Consortium are organizing a virtual workshop series focused on topics related to the Fission Battery Initiative. The initiative envisions Developing technologies that enable nuclear reactor systems to function as batteries (see attached invitation for more details on the initiative). These workshops will provide an opportunity to learn about and discuss the research and development needed to establish technologies that can fully achieve battery-like functionality for nuclear energy systems. The topics and dates of each workshop are listed below, along with a link to register. The final agenda and list of speakers will be released closer to the workshop dates. Registration is required to attend; please note that each day requires a separate registration. Upon registering you will receive a calendar notice via email which includes the live link for the virtual meeting. Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8736140363210465808 | 4/2/2021 | 151 | | | Idaho National Laboratory and the National University Consortium are organizing a virtual workshop series focused on topics related to the Fission Battery Initiative. The initiative envisions Developing technologies that enable nuclear reactor systems to function as batteries (see attached invitation for more details on the initiative). These workshops will provide an opportunity to learn about and discuss the research and development needed to establish technologies that can fully achieve battery-like functionality for nuclear energy systems. The topics and dates of each workshop are listed below, along with a link to register. The final agenda and list of speakers will be released closer to the workshop dates. Registration is required to attend; please note that each day requires a separate registration. Upon registering you will receive a calendar notice via email which includes the live link for the virtual meeting. Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7989166248159943952 | 4/16/2021 | 152 |
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|  | | The U.S. Senate today confirmed Jennifer Granholm as U.S. Secretary of Energy. Secretary Granholm is the former Attorney General and Governor of Michigan.
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Feb. 24, 2021 NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS:
Donna Kemp Spangler, 208-716-5113, donna.kempspangler@inl.gov
Sarah Neumann, 208-526-0490, sarah.neumann@inl.gov New webinar series explores carbon-free choices IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – What does it mean to be carbon-free? This central question will be explored in a new Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) webinar series, “Shaping our Carbon-Free Future,” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. MST on March 2, 2021. The webinar will examine the magnitude of the carbon-free challenge, what it means, and potential pathways to reducing both individuals’ and the nation’s carbon footprint. This event will unveil the GAIN Energy Calculator, an interactive tool that lets users create their own energy pathway, revealing the trade-offs of their choices when making energy-wise decisions. “We are bringing together the best and brightest minds behind achieving clean energy goals from a variety of perspectives,” said Christine King, director of GAIN. The keynote speaker is Zeke Hausfather of The Breakthrough Institute. Andy Worrall, deputy director of GAIN, will introduce the GAIN Energy Calculator, with technical presentations from leading experts in the field. Shaping our Carbon-Free Future 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. MST; 1 to 4 p.m. EST, March 2, 2021 Register Here
For more information, visit the GAIN website, gain.inl.gov. Visit us on social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. About INL: INL is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory that performs work in each of DOE’s strategic goal areas: energy, national security, science and environment. INL is the nation’s center for nuclear energy research and development. Day-to-day management and operation of the laboratory is the responsibility of Battelle Energy Alliance. See more INL news at www.inl.gov. Follow us on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. —INL-21-017—
| 2/24/2021 | |  | | WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the public review and comment period for the Draft Versatile Test Reactor Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/EIS-0542) through March 2, 2021. DOE issued the Draft Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) EIS for public review and comment on December 21, 2020. The Draft document identifies Idaho National Laboratory (INL) as DOE’s preferred location for the VTR. DOE’s VTR is a proposed sodium-cooled fast-neutron-spectrum test reactor that will enhance and accelerate research, development, and demonstration of innovative nuclear energy technologies. The public is encouraged to review and comment on the Draft VTR EIS. Written comments on the Draft VTR EIS should be sent by email to VTR.EIS@nuclear.energy.gov, or by mail to Mr. James Lovejoy, Document Manager, at: U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 1955 Fremont Avenue, MS 1235, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415. The Draft VTR EIS is available for review at the DOE Nuclear Energy website or the DOE National Environmental Policy Act website. The Department will make a final decision regarding the VTR following the completion and publication of a Final EIS and a Record of Decision.
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| 2/24/2021 | |  | | Currently, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) stores ~90 million gallons of radioactive and hazardous waste in ~230 underground tanks at Hanford and Savannah River. At Hanford, approximately 20 million gallons of that waste is in a liquid form (supematant), approximately 10 million gallons is in the form of insoluble sludge materials and the remainder is in a partially soluble solid fform referred to as saltcake. Treatment and immobilization of the tank waste into a glass waste is planned with the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) being the principal plant where this will be accomplished. This webinar focuses on the integrated flowsheet that encompasses storage, retrieval, pretreatment, immobilization, and disposal. The major emphasis or focal point will be the vitrification with respect to: 1) Troublesome waste componenets and their impact on glass formulation/operations; 2) Critical process and products performance properties (why and how they are measured); 3) Process control strategies and use/impact of glass models/algorithms; 4) Relationship between acceptable glass compositional regions and operation flexibility; 5) Significant advancements in glass formulation and the impact on the flowsheet/operations; 6) Operational lessons learned.
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