DOE awards $65M for nuclear research, technology projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $65 million for various nuclear energy research, crosscutting technology development, facility access, and infrastructure projects.
Specifically, the DOE made awards to 93 organizations in 28 states through the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP), the Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies (NEET), and the Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF).
“Advancing the next generation of nuclear energy is paramount to ensuring reliable, clean electricity for the American people. If we are serious about making substantial progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, then emissions-free nuclear energy must be a part of that conversation,” Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette said. “The Trump Administration recognizes the importance of nuclear energy, and through these 93 projects spread across 28 different states, we remain wholly committed to revitalizing our most reliable form of energy.”
About $55 million in awards are through the Nuclear Energy University Program, while $5 million each will go through the Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies and Nuclear Science User Facilities programs.
“Investments in programs like these help strengthen American leadership in nuclear innovation by supporting the development of the next generation of talent,” Rita Baranwal, assistant secretary for Nuclear Energy at the DOE, said. “DOE is committed to ensuring that researchers have access to cutting-edge infrastructure and lab capabilities to develop advanced nuclear technologies.”
The DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy has now awarded more than $800 million in clean energy innovation and to train the next generation of nuclear engineers and scientists.
