Learn more about Unleashing Commercial Nuclear Power in the United States
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May 14, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the selection of eight companies to support the near-term deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors in the United States.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesApril 10, 2026Awardees include some of the country’s most elite research teams whose work will help the United States remain a global leader in nuclear energy innovation.Office of Nuclear Energy
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Press ReleasesApril 7, 2026University-led projects will grow training and certification opportunities for future nuclear energy workforce.Office of Nuclear Energy
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March 26, 2026Milestone test case shows the potential role AI can play in improving the efficiency and accuracy of nuclear technology licensing applications.Office of Nuclear Energy
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Press ReleasesMarch 12, 2026New initiative aims to increase nuclear power output through uprates and restartsOffice of Nuclear Energy
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Press ReleasesMarch 10, 2026New consortium to support student training in nuclear materials research.Office of Nuclear Energy
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March 9, 2026Decision marks the first construction permit ever issued by the NRC for a commercial non-light-water power reactor.Office of Nuclear Energy
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February 12, 2026The Fuel Line Pilot Program supports the Reactor Pilot Program and establishes a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain for testing new reactors.Office of Nuclear Energy
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Press ReleasesFebruary 5, 2026The Office of Nuclear Energy today awarded over $19 million to five U.S. companies to research and develop recycling technologies for used nuclear fuel.Office of Nuclear Energy
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January 26, 2026President Trump’s game-changing executive orders breathed new life into the American nuclear sector in 2025, putting the nation on the path to a nuclear energy renaissance.Office of Nuclear Energy