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DOE Announces Site Selection for AI Data Center and Energy Infrastructure Development on Federal Lands

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has selected Idaho National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Reservation, Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, and Savannah River Site to move forward with plans to invite private sector partners to develop cutting-edge AI data center and energy generation projects. This selection is a next step in the Trump administration’s goals of utilizing Federal lands to lower energy costs and help power the global AI race.

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Fuel Line Pilot Program

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the start of a new pilot program to fuel the development of advanced nuclear reactors.

In accordance with President Trump’s Executive Orders, Reforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the Department of Energy and Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security, DOE issued a Request for Application (RFA) and is seeking qualified U.S. companies to build and operate nuclear fuel production lines using the DOE authorization process to establish a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain for testing new reactors. 

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Energy Department Announces First Microreactor Experiments in DOME Test Bed

The U.S. Department of Energy today made conditional selections for Westinghouse and Radiant to perform the first tests in the Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) facility at Idaho National Laboratory. The DOME experiments will be the first of their kind in the world and will fast-track the deployment of American microreactor technologies to help keep pace with the nation’s demand for more abundant, affordable, and reliable power. The first fueled reactor experiment will start as early as spring 2026.

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New Report Supports States’ Development of Advanced Nuclear Strategic Frameworks

The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials, released a new report, Developing State Advanced Nuclear Energy Strategic Frameworks: Guidance for State Energy Offices and Public Utility Commissions. The new publication is designed to assist public utility commissions and State Energy Offices preparing to lead and/or contribute to the development of a strategic framework for new nuclear energy generation projects in their states.

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U.S. Department of Energy Finds No Significant Impacts for DOME Microreactor Test Bed

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a finding of no significant impact for the potential environmental impacts associated with the operation of the Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) test bed facility to accommodate testing of advanced nuclear reactor designs at Idaho National Laboratory (INL).

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