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August 7, 2025U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright today announced the release of the fifth loan disbursement to Holtec to help fund the restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant.Energy.gov
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August 5, 2025The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the signing of a lease with General Matter Inc for the reuse of a 100-acre parcel of federal land at the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant for a new private-sector domestic uranium enrichment facility that is ushering in a new nuclear renaissance for the nation.Office of Environmental Management
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August 4, 2025The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the next steps in the Trump administration’s efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesJuly 16, 2025The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the start of a new pilot program to accelerate the development of advanced nuclear reactors and strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesJuly 15, 2025Engineering Test Unit 3.0 will inform Kairos Power Hermes reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.Office of Nuclear Energy
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July 7, 2025The Department of Energy teamed up with the Electric Power Research Institute to lead a research project focused on “high burnup” spent nuclear fuel.Office of Nuclear Energy
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July 1, 2025Westinghouse and Radiant were the initial companies selected to test their microreactor designs in DOME, the world's first microreactor test bed at Idaho National Laboratory.Office of Nuclear Energy
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June 26, 2025Recipients gain up to nine months of access to state-of-the-art facilities at no cost.Office of Nuclear Energy
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Press ReleasesJune 25, 2025For the first time in U.S. history, Centrus Energy Corp has produced 900 kilograms of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), a crucial fuel source needed by most advanced reactor designs.Office of Nuclear Energy
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June 24, 2025Results from the first-of-a-kind experiment at Idaho National Laboratory could help boost performance and reduce waste generated at nuclear power plants across the country.Office of Nuclear Energy