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What Is a Nuclear Moratorium?
What Is a Nuclear Moratorium?
October 26, 2023
Several U.S. states still have restrictions on nuclear energy development. But what are nuclear moratoriums? And which states have them?
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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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Idaho National Laboratory Makes Commercial Grade HALEU Fuel for Testing
Idaho National Laboratory Makes Commercial Grade HALEU Fuel for Testing
November 21, 2023
HALEU fuel pellets to be used in testing of GE's advanced cladding concept.
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Centrus Produces Nation's First Amounts of HALEU
Centrus Produces Nation's First Amounts of HALEU
November 7, 2023
Centrus Energy Corp has produced the nation’s first 20 kilograms of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) — a crucial material required by many advanced reactor technologies.
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MARVEL Microreactor Reaches Final Design Step
MARVEL Microreactor Reaches Final Design Step
October 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) MARVEL microreactor achieved 90 percent final design, a key step that will allow the project to move forward with fabrication and construction.
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HALEU Demonstration Project Starts Enrichment Operations in Ohio
HALEU Demonstration Project Starts Enrichment Operations in Ohio
October 11, 2023
Demonstration project on track to produce 20 kilograms of HALEU by the end of 2023.
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At COP28, U.S., Canada, France, Japan, and UK Announce Plans to Mobilize $4.2 Billion for Reliable Global Nuclear Energy Supply Chain
Investments Will Enhance Uranium Enrichment and Conversion Capacity Over the Next Three Years and Establish a Resilient Global Uranium Supply Market Free From Russian Influence
December 7, 2023
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DOE Announces $7 Million to Enhance University Nuclear Programs
Funding opportunities to support infrastructure upgrades and new reactor sharing program.
December 6, 2023
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TRIGA International To Supply Fuel for MARVEL Microreactor
Department of Energy purchases 37 fuel elements for microreactor test bed project.
December 5, 2023
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DOE Issues HALEU Deconversion Request for Proposals
DOE seeks proposals for deconversion services to help establish a reliable domestic supply of fuels for advanced reactors.
November 28, 2023
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