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GAIN announces third round FY 2023 Nuclear Energy Voucher recipient

The Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) announced today that seven companies will be provided a GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Voucher to accelerate the innovation and application of advanced nuclear technologies. NE vouchers provide advanced nuclear technology innovators with access to the extensive nuclear research capabilities and expertise available across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory complex. This is the third award for FY 2023.

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U.S. Department of energy to aquire high-assay low-enriched uranium material

DOE is seeking feedback on two draft RFPs to acquire HALEU- a crucial material needed to develop and deploy advanced reactors in the United States.

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Smaller, cheaper, safer: The next generation of nuclear power, explained

“New reactors are designed to be dispatchable and flexible,” said Christine King, director of the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear at INL.

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GAIN announces second round FY 2023 Nuclear Energy Voucher recipient

GAIN announced today that one company will be provided a GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Voucher to accelerate the innovation and application of advanced nuclear technologies.

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U.S. Approves First Small Nuclear Reactor Design

Dr. Jose Reyes, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of NuScale Power, the company behind the recently approved small modular reactor design, and Christine King, director of the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) program at Idaho National Lab, joined Ira to discuss the new design, and what the future of nuclear energy might hold.

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GAIN announces first round FY 2023 Nuclear Energy Voucher recipients

GAIN announced today that four companies will be provided a GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Voucher to accelerate the innovation and application of advanced nuclear technologies.

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Former Bengal and Army Intelligence Analyst advances public-private partnerships with GAIN and INL

Rachel Taow has recently been recognized for advancing her field at the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear at Idaho National Lab. Hear her conversation with ISU Director of Alumni Relations Ryan Sargent in this edition of Bengal Tales.

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Coal-to-nuclear plans may speed up race to nth-of-a-kind

Concrete plans to replace coal-fired plants with small modular reactors (SMRs) reveal a clear path to nth-of-a-kind deployment, say developers and researchers.

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GAIN announces fourth round FY 2022 Nuclear Energy Voucher recipients

GAIN announced today that three nuclear companies will be provided a GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Voucher to accelerate the innovation and application of advanced nuclear technologies.

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Coal-dependent Kentucky considers nuclear with help of GAIN and an NCSU Student

Colvin, a passionate advocate of nuclear energy, wasn’t really expecting a response. “I was sort of half hoping Bill Gates, or some other business tycoon, would see my message and offer some great advice. In the end, I think the response I got was much better,” he said.

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