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 »
Dow, the world’s leading materials science company, and X-energy, a nuclear energy innovation company, today announced that they have signed a letter of intent which will help Dow advance its carbon emissions reduction goals through the development and deployment of X-energy’s advanced small modular nuclear technology in the U.S.
GAIN announced today that Orano Federal Services and TerraPower will be provided with a GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Voucher to accelerate the innovation and application of advanced nuclear technologies.
GAIN announces third round FY 2022 Nuclear Energy Voucher recipients Read More »
June 7, 2022 – NEI submitted a letter to NRC providing an update to industry’s regulatory priorities that are intended to lead to a more modern and efficient regulatory framework for new and advanced reactors.
Regulatory Update: NEI Updates Regulatory Priorities for New and Advanced Reactors Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the construction of the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR). The proposed VTR will be a sodium-cooled fast-neutron-spectrum test reactor that will enhance and accelerate research, development, and demonstration of innovative nuclear technologies that will play a crucial role in helping the United States reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
