December 19, 2016
Studying the Feasibility of Deep Boreholes
The Department of Energy announced the selection of four companies to begin exploring the possibility of conducting a deep borehole field test.
August 5, 2016
What “Stranger Things” Didn’t Get Quite-So-Right About the Energy Department
We separate fact from fiction in the new Netflix series "Stranger Things."
April 12, 2016
30th Anniversary of the Experimental Breeder Reactor‑II Heat Removal Tests
Thirty years ago this month, two events happened that had profound and lasting impacts on energy and environmental issues in the U.S. and around ...
June 9, 2015
The History of Nuclear Power in Space
Explore the history of nuclear power systems in U.S. space exploration -- from early satellites to the moon, Mars and beyond.
January 25, 2012
First Step to Spur U.S. Manufacturing of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
DOE recently announced the first step toward manufacturing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in the United States.
January 30, 2008
New Horizons Mission Powered by Space Radioisotope Power Systems
The spacecraft used a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator to provide electricity and heat to the science instruments and other components.
January 30, 2008
Powering Curiosity: Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators
A uniquely capable source of power is the radioisotope thermoelectric generator – a nuclear battery that reliably converts heat into electricity.