Workshops
Workshops provide the nuclear energy industry with the chance to explore gaps, discuss opportunities, and discover solutions to a range of critical subjects that impact existing and advanced nuclear technologies.
Below you will find a list of key workshops presented by prominent industry organizations, including GAIN. When possible, we’ve included pre- and post-event resources. For more information, please contact Teresa Krynicki, Administrative Coordinator, at [email protected] or 208-526-3193.
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ANS Nuclear 101
Are you new to the nuclear industry? Looking to strengthen your expertise? The ANS Nuclear 101 Certificate Course is your gateway to mastering the essentials of nuclear energy and engineering.
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Nuclear Facilities and Safeguards Experience (NFASE)
May 22, 2025NFASE is hosted by the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) with support from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). The 4-day experience is designed to help A/SMR developers meet the highest standards of nonproliferation required to compete in the global nuclear market.
Read More >Application to Test in the NRIC DOME Facility
May 19, 2025U.S. DOE Now Accepting Applications to Schedule Fueled Microreactor Experiments in DOME – the World’s First Microreactor Test Bed
Read More >DOE/EA-2268: Demonstration of Microreactor Experiment (DOME) Test Bed Operations; Idaho National Laboratory
May 13, 2025The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a final environmental assessment and proposed finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the operation of the Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) test bed at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). DOME would provide private industry with a safe, reliable, and affordable location to test their microreactor technologies to generate data needed to obtain reactor licensing and commercialization.
Read More >Utah looks at plan to build nuclear energy reactor at Delta power plant
April 28, 2025A study by the U.S. Department of Energy involving national laboratories identified 157 retired coal plant sites and 237 operating coal plants sites as potential candidates for the coal-to-nuclear transition.
Christine King, the Department of Energy’s director of the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear previously told the Deseret News the research showed that the most valuable connection in the site analysis was connection to the grid, the transmission, existing substations and even the administration buildings.
Read More >U.S. DOE to Distribute First Amounts of HALEU to U.S. Advanced Reactor Developers
April 9, 2025DOE just announced conditional commitments to provide high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to five U.S. nuclear developers to meet their near-term fuel needs. The five companies that received conditional commitments are: •TRISO-X, LLC. •Kairos Power, LLC. •Radiant Industries, Inc. •Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC •TerraPower, LLC.
Read More >Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative: Ready, set, grow
April 8, 2025The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) to launch the Advanced Nuclear First Movers Initiative. The Initiative, directed by state energy offices, is led by state co-chairs New York, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Wyoming, and the participating states Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
INL serves as the GAIN integrator for NE for a reason, said Jess Gehin, associate laboratory director for Nuclear Science and Technology at INL. “INL’s significant experience in leading nuclear energy R&D programs made it the ideal choice to head the GAIN initiative and work with other national laboratories on GAIN’s mission.”
DOE Identifies 16 Federal Sites Across the Country for Data Center and AI Infrastructure Development
April 3, 2025DOE released a Request for Information (RFI) to inform possible use of DOE land for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure development to support growing demand for data centers. DOE has identified 16 potential sites uniquely positioned for rapid data center construction, including in-place energy infrastructure with the ability to fast-track permitting for new energy generation such as nuclear.
Read More >Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor Pathway to Deployment Solicitation
March 28, 2025The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today re-issued a $900 million solicitation to support the deployment of small modular reactors, fueling President Trump’s bold agenda to unleash American energy dominance.
Read More >Celebrating a Decade of Innovation: The Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear
February 24, 2025GAIN was created in 2015 to “provide the nuclear community with a single point of access to the broad range of capabilities — people, facilities, materials and data — across the DOE complex and its national laboratory capabilities.”
INL serves as the GAIN integrator for NE for a reason, said Jess Gehin, associate laboratory director for Nuclear Science and Technology at INL. “INL’s significant experience in leading nuclear energy R&D programs made it the ideal choice to head the GAIN initiative and work with other national laboratories on GAIN’s mission.”
Read More >Safety, nuclear waste, water use: Here’s what you need to know about Utah’s nuclear push
February 19, 2025Utah is already laying the groundwork for several small nuclear projects. The state hopes to build dozens of microreactors on military property, and the Utah Inland Port Authority is considering developing microreactors in Emery County. Meanwhile, the state is pursuing a lawsuit against the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to loosen licensing requirements for small nuclear reactors.
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