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.
U.S. Approves First Small Nuclear Reactor Design Read More »
Proposals for the FY-2023 2nd Round GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Vouchers are due by 5:00pm EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
FY-2023 2nd Round Proposals Due Read More »
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.
GAIN announces first round FY 2023 Nuclear Energy Voucher recipients Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the establishment of a high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) consortium. The HALEU Consortium will help inform DOE activities to secure a domestic supply of HALEU—a crucial material needed to develop and deploy advanced reactors in the United States.
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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.
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.
Coal-to-nuclear plans may speed up race to nth-of-a-kind Read More »
The 2023 Pitch your Gen IV Research Competition is accepting applications for research related to GEN IV Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems.
ATTENTION JUNIOR RESEARCHERS! GET READY TO PITCH YOUR GEN IV RESEARCH Read More »
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.
GAIN announces fourth round FY 2022 Nuclear Energy Voucher recipients Read More »
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) continues to evaluate its fiscal year (FY) 2021 appropriations to determine impacts on and priorities for its various research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) programs.
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.
Coal-dependent Kentucky considers nuclear with help of GAIN and an NCSU Student Read More »
