Press Releases

The U.S. Department of Energy released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the construction of the Versatile Test Reactor.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced more than $5 million in scholarships and fellowships for students across the country pursuing degrees in nuclear energy and engineering.

New members to join revised and refocused Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee under the Office of Nuclear Energy.

Proposal includes fabricating a prototype Fortis railcar, acquisition of instrumented wheelsets necessary to measure railcar performance, and conducting the railcar testing.

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation and Framatome Inc. to accelerate the development of their advanced nuclear technologies through GAIN Nuclear Energy Vouchers.

Feedback to be used in setting up new program to help fuel and support advanced reactor demonstration and deployment projects

New program will support extraordinary faculty members' research, education, and leadership aligned with the Office of Nuclear Energy mission.

Mary Jane Oestmann Professional Women’s Achievement Award recognizes outstanding achievements by women in the fields of nuclear science, engineering, research, or education.

The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information on a consent-based siting process that would be used to identify sites to store the nation’s spent nuclear fuel in an equitable way.

Five projects selected to accelerate commercial deployment of advanced reactors and fuels.