Press Releases

New consortium to support student training in nuclear materials research.

Decision marks the first construction permit ever issued by the NRC for a commercial non-light-water power reactor.

Projects to Accelerate Nuclear R&D and Support Early Career Faculty

The Molten Salt Thermophysical Examination Capability (MSTEC) at Idaho National Laboratory opens up new possibilities for advanced nuclear fuel science.

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

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 Office of Nuclear Energy today awarded over $19 million to five U.S. companies to research and develop recycling technologies for used nuclear fuel.

New supercomputer ranks within top 100 most powerful computers in the world.

The U.S. Department of Energy today issued a Request for Information inviting states to express interest in hosting Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, a new effort to modernize the nation’s full nuclear fuel cycle and strengthen America’s leadership in advanced nuclear energy.

U.S. Department of Energy designates Idaho National Laboratory as its leading institution for critical research, development, and demonstration efforts concerning used nuclear fuel management.