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U.S. Department of Energy Awards $7.3 million for "Deep-Burn" Gas-Reactor Technology Research & Development
July 23, 2008
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced it has selected teams led by Idaho National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory to advance the technology of nuclear fuel "Deep-Burn," in which plutonium and higher transuranics recycled from spent nuclear fuel are destroyed while generating energy. > more

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery for Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Dennis R. Spurgeon
Second Annual Nuclear Fuel Cycle Monitor Global Nuclear Renaissance Summit Alexandria, VA
July 23, 2008
Alexandria, VA - Thank you for inviting me to address the Second Annual Global Nuclear Renaissance Summit. My topic is the Department of Energy’s role in developing our nation’s nuclear energy policy: technologically robust, economically sound, and publically acceptable. > more

DOE Announces Solicitations for $30.5 Billion in Loan Guarantees
Second Round of Solicitations includes renewable energy, nuclear, and ‘front-end’ nuclear power facility projects
June 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced three solicitations for a total of up to $30.5 billion in federal loan guarantees for projects that employ advanced energy technologies that avoid, reduce or sequester air pollutants or greenhouse gas emissions. > more

DOE Awards Up To $405,000 to Nine Graduate Fellows Studying the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
June 25, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced it will award up to $405,000 in fellowships to nine graduate students at U.S. universities as part of the Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative (AFCI). > more

Global Nuclear Energy Partnership Members Convene in Jordan for Second Steering Group Meeting
May 15, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced continued progress at the conclusion of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership's (GNEP's) second Steering Group meeting. > more

U.S. Department of Energy to Invest up to $7.3 Million for “Deep-Burn” Gas-Reactor Technology R&D
April 28, 2008
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) valued at $7.3 million for universities, commercial entities, National Laboratories with expertise in the concept of nuclear fuel “Deep-Burn” in which plutonium and higher transuranics recycled from spent nuclear fuel are destroyed.  > more

U.S. Department of Energy and Tennessee Valley Authority Increase Cooperation on Nuclear Fuel Cycle Data
April 18, 2008
WASHINGTON , DC – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) this week agreed to collaborate on developing and exchanging information on advanced fuel cycle technologies through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by DOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Dennis Spurgeon and TVA Chief Operating Officer William McCollum. > more

Department of Energy Seeks to Invest up to $15 Million in Funding for Nuclear Fuel Cycle Technology Research and Development
April 17, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) inviting universities, national laboratories, and industry to compete for up to $15 million to advance nuclear technologies closing the nuclear fuel cycle. > more

 

  
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FY 2009 Office of Nuclear Energy University Program Workshop

The Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Nuclear Energy will hold a workshop for universities on August 19-20, 2008, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel in Maryland. The workshop will provide U.S. universities the opportunity to understand the new Nuclear Energy University Program for FY 2009 and become familiar with the current research and development (R&D) work of the various programs of the Office of Nuclear Energy. > more

The Nuclear Energy Research Initiative 2007 Annual Report and the International Nuclear Energy Research Initiative 2007 Annual Report Issued

On June 24, 2008 the Department issued reports on its Nuclear Energy Research Initiative (NERI) and International Nuclear Energy Research Initiative (I-NERI) programs. > more
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