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GAIN Announces Fourth Round FY 2026 Nuclear Energy Voucher Recipients

September 30, 2026 DOE’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) program provides the nuclear community with the technical, regulatory, and financial support needed to move innovative nuclear technologies toward commercialization while ensuring the continued, safe, and economic operation of the existing fleet. The businesses selected to receive a GAIN nuclear energy voucher for Round 4 FY 2026 are: BNNT Materials LLC, Newport News, VA; Tam Fortis Solutions, Inc., Marina Del Ray, CA;, and Ur-Energy USA Inc., Casper, WY

GAIN Announces Third Round FY 2026 Nuclear Energy Voucher Recipients

June 24, 2026 – DOE’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) program provides the nuclear community with the technical, regulatory, and financial support needed to move innovative nuclear technologies toward commercialization while ensuring the continued, safe, and economic operation of the existing fleet. The businesses selected to receive a GAIN nuclear energy voucher for Round 3 FY 2026 are: Aalo Atomics, Austin TX; OrganiCore Nuclear, LLC, New York, NY; Raven-Flint Nuclear Corp., Idaho Falls, ID; and Srijan LLC, College Station, TX

GAIN Announces Second Round FY 2026 Nuclear Energy Voucher Recipients

April 1, 2026 DOE’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) program provides the nuclear community with the technical, regulatory, and financial support needed to move innovative nuclear technologies toward commercialization while ensuring the continued, safe, and economic operation of the existing fleet. This is the 2nd round of GAIN vouchers awarded for fiscal year 2026. The businesses selected to receive a GAIN nuclear energy voucher for Round 2 FY 2026 are: Constellation Energy, Kennet Square, PA; NANO Nuclear Energy Inc., New York, NY; and NuCube Energy, Inc. Idaho Falls, ID.

GAIN Announces First Round FY 2026 Nuclear Energy Voucher Recipients

December 18, 2026 – TDOE’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) program provides the nuclear community with the technical, regulatory, and financial support needed to move innovative nuclear technologies toward commercialization while ensuring the continued, safe, and economic operation of the existing fleet. GAIN voucher recipients do not receive direct financial awards. Vouchers provide funding to DOE laboratories to help businesses overcome critical technological and commercialization challenges. All awardees are responsible for a minimum 20 percent cost share, which could be an in-kind contribution. This marks the 1st round of GAIN vouchers awarded for fiscal year 2026.

GAIN Announces Fourth Round FY 2025 Nuclear Energy Voucher Recipients

November 20, 2025,
DOE’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) program provides the nuclear community with the technical, regulatory, and financial support needed to move innovative nuclear technologies toward commercialization while ensuring the continued, safe, and economic operation of the existing fleet. GAIN voucher recipients do not receive direct financial awards. Vouchers provide funding to DOE laboratories to help businesses overcome critical technological and commercialization challenges. All awardees are responsible for a minimum 20 percent cost share, which could be an in-kind contribution. This marks the fourth and final round of GAIN vouchers awarded for fiscal year 2025. Please visit the GAIN website for more information on upcoming award rounds.

NASEO Press Release: RFI in Support of the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative

Today, the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) issued a Request for Information (RFI) in support of the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative, which is led by state co-chairs New York, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Wyoming, and participating states Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia. The governors of these states are committed to delivering advanced nuclear power rapidly, safely, and cost-effectively to ensure consumers and businesses have reliable and affordable electricity for years to come.

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.

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.

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.

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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