Commerce and energy departments will put funding to use for operations and an NIST initiative. The Departments of Energy and Commerce are receiving a combined $13.8 million from…
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Energy Department Requests Proposals for Domestic Uranium Sourcing
Energy secretary seeks alternatives after administration bans Russian uranium. The Department of Energy (DOE) issued a request for proposals, asking for input from members of the nuclear energy…
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Senate Passes Nuclear Energy Acceleration Bill
A version of the act has already passed the House, so the measure is on its way to the president’s desk This week, the Senate passed the ADVANCE…
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Energy Secretary Considers Reviving Retired Nuclear Power Plants
A dozen U.S. reactors closed within the last 10 years could be reopened. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said that President Biden’s administration is considering recommissioning nuclear power plants…
Read MoreWhite House Announces Support for New Nuclear Power Plants
The administration is establishing a new advisor group and publishes a safety report. This week, the White House announced several measures to support new nuclear power plants in…
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President Signs Ban on Imports of Russian Uranium
12 percent of the uranium the U.S. uses for nuclear power as come from Russia. President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill from Congress this week that bans…
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Jill Hruby, Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security
Jill Hruby, Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security
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DOE Loans $1.52 Billion to Restart Nuclear Power Plant in Michigan
Holtec International intends to recommission an 800 megawatt energy facility. The Department of Energy (DOE) authorized a $1.52 billion loan to Holtec International, supporting the company’s efforts to…
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Kathryn Huff, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy
Kathryn Huff, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy
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Energy Department Invests in Fusion Hub Development
Nuclear fusion offers energy without waste. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced $42 million this month to establish integrated research hubs that will advance and develop nuclear fusion…
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