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.
February 1, 2021 – Through GAIN, DOE is providing nuclear technology developers through regulatory framework development and licensing support. This support and its outcomes will take a variety of forms and continue to evolve as technologies mature.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the start of a 14-day public review and comment period on a draft environmental assessment for a proposal to construct the Microreactor Applications Research Validation & Evaluation (MARVEL) project microreactor inside Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL’s) Transient Reactor Test Facility.
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) today announced Dr. Rita Baranwal as its new Vice President of Nuclear Energy and Chief Nuclear Officer.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold two webcast public hearings to present information and accept comments on the Draft Versatile Test Reactor Environmental Impact Statement (VTR EIS).
Westinghouse and Oak Ridge National Laboratory will use multiphysics design optimization methods and additive manufacturing to help develop new nuclear components as well as optimized replacements to existing components that are optimum for meeting design requirements and are manufacturable.
The objective of this project is to explore a number of advanced heterogenous fuel design concepts to improve the operational, safety, and economic performance of existing power plants.
Advanced Nuclear Fuel Pellet Designs, Exelon Nuclear Read More »
The objective of this project is to determine the density of actinidemolten salt solutions using neutron dilatometry.
The 2020 Molten Salt Reactor Workshop was held virtually on October 14–15, 2020 from Oak Ridge National Laboratory. There was an overwhelming response to the workshop this year and approximately 500 people registered for this year’s workshop.
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This workshop sought to create a space where advanced nuclear technology developers, commercial instrument suppliers, and sensor researchers from DOE national laboratories, universities, and industry could exchange information.
GAIN-EPRI-NEI Sensor Technologies for Advanced Reactors Virtual Workshop Read More »
