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U.S. DOE to Distribute First Amounts of HALEU to U.S. Advanced Reactor Developers
DOE 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.
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Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative: Ready, set, grow
The 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,…
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DOE Identifies 16 Federal Sites Across the Country for Data Center and AI Infrastructure Development
DOE 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…
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Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor Pathway to Deployment Solicitation
The 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.
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Celebrating a Decade of Innovation: The Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear
GAIN 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…
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Safety, nuclear waste, water use: Here’s what you need to know about Utah’s nuclear push
Utah 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…
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FY-2025 2nd Round Proposals Due
Proposals for the FY-2025 2ndt Round GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Vouchers are due by 5:00pm EST on Friday, January 31, 2025. For this round of proposals, applications must be aligned with the scopes of the following U.S. Department of Energy programs and must not exceed the maximum funding listed. Applications submitted during this round that…
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DOE Providing up to $28 Million to Strengthen Grid Capacity for Data Centers, Manufacturing
Funding will help states, grid operators, and large electricity customers accommodate electricity demand driven by data centers, AI, and Domestic Manufacturing. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office is investing up to $28 million through the Collaborations Advancing Rapid Load Additions (CARLA) Program to accelerate deployment of critical infrastructure that supports significant electricity demand…
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FY 2025 – Round 2 GAIN Voucher Proposals – Limited Funding and Scope Limits for Voucher Applications
Proposals for the FY 2025 2nd Round GAIN NE Vouchers are due by 5:00 pm EST on Friday, January 31, 2025. Please note for the second round of FY 2025 proposals, there are funding and scope limits for voucher applications.
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Coal plants are closing. What can be done with them?
The study conducted by The Idaho National Laboratory’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) program highlighted significant regional economic and workforce benefits from transitioning the Coronado power plant to nuclear energy. GAIN compared the potential regional economic outcomes of allowing the existing plant to retire versus repowering it.