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New Activated Materials Lab lets scientists use powerful X-rays to better pinpoint the cause of cracks in nuclear reactors.

The U.S. Department of Energy today hosted officials from Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, and the European Commission to advance work on the Vertical Gas Corridor.

NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory has issued its first scientific alerts, marking a historic milestone in astrophysics.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently announced the approval of a 40-year Part 70 Special Nuclear Material license for X-energy's advanced nuclear fuel fabrication facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a funding opportunity of $171.5 million to support next-generation geothermal field-scale tests for both electricity generation and exploration drilling to support characterization and potential confirmation of promising geothermal prospects.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) has closed a historic $26.5 billion loan package to deliver over $7 billion in electricity cost savings to millions of customers in Georgia and Alabama.

DOE’s Office of Geothermal has announced a funding opportunity of up to $171.5 million for next-generation geothermal field tests as well as characterization and confirmation drilling for geothermal resources.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues facing the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

The funded projects will advance American high-performance computing innovation.

As part of DOE’s ongoing efforts to maintain a scientific and technical workforce, it announced its spring 2026 internship placements today.