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5 Radioactive Products We Use Every Day
5 Radioactive Products We Use Every Day
September 12, 2023
Radioisotopes have hundreds of uses and can be found in countless everyday products — including these five for starters.
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Could Advanced Reactors Make Carbon Capture Systems More Viable?
Could Advanced Reactors Make Carbon Capture Systems More Viable?
September 7, 2023
A new U.S. Department of Energy report finds promise in pairing nuclear reactors with direct air capture system.
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Spent Nuclear Fuel from this Retired Government Reactor is Getting a Second Life
Spent Nuclear Fuel from this Retired Government Reactor is Getting a Second Life
August 31, 2023
EBR-II spent nuclear fuel is being recycled to help industry gain access to HALEU for new reactor technologies.
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Beyond Oppenheimer: How Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Reactors are Different
Beyond Oppenheimer: How Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Reactors are Different
August 2, 2023
Nuclear weapons and commercial nuclear reactors are completely different in four key ways. Here's how.
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New Railcar Designed to Transport Spent Nuclear Fuel Completes Final Testing
New Railcar Designed to Transport Spent Nuclear Fuel Completes Final Testing
September 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) wrapped up final testing on the Atlas railcar. The new specialized railcar will be used to safely and securely transport the nation’s commercial spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.
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MARVEL Prototype Starts Testing
MARVEL Prototype Starts Testing
September 20, 2023
Testing is underway for an electric-powered prototype of the MARVEL microreactor developed by the U.S. Department of Energy at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to help advance new reactor technologies.
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NRC Accepts Early Construction Application for Small Modular Reactor in Idaho
NRC Accepts Early Construction Application for Small Modular Reactor in Idaho
September 7, 2023
The NRC agreed to review the Carbon Free Power Project’s application to begin early construction activities for one of the nation’s first small modular reactor (SMR) projects.
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U.S. Department of Energy Completes Major Shipment of Plutonium-238 for NASA Missions
U.S. Department of Energy Completes Major Shipment of Plutonium-238 for NASA Missions
July 18, 2023
Delivery of 0.5 kilograms is the largest shipment of new heat source plutonium oxide in more than a decade.
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NuScale Power and Metatomic Energy Awarded GAIN Vouchers to Advance Nuclear Technologies
The Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) initiative awarded two vouchers to NuScale Power and Metatomic Energy to support the development of their small modular reactor and spent nuclear fuel conversion technologies.
September 26, 2023
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DOE Report Finds Advanced Reactors Could Lower the Cost of Direct Air Capture Systems
U.S. Department of Energy study shows advanced reactors could lower the levelized cost of certain direct air capture systems by up to 13 percent.
September 7, 2023
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DOE Releases Final Environmental Assessment for Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment
The DOE released the final environmental assessment and proposed finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the design, construction, and operation of the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) at Idaho National Laboratory.
August 1, 2023
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DOE Launches First-Ever ‘Cleanup to Clean Energy’ Initiative to Explore Generating Clean Energy on DOE-Owned Lands
DOE Intends to Lease Land on Sites Across the U.S. for Utility-Scale Clean Energy Projects
July 28, 2023
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