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Framatome has been awarded a USD1 million contract for the second phase of the digital twin-based Diagnostics for Nuclear Auxiliary Systems project to commercialise automated diagnostic technology for nuclear plant auxiliary systems, which it says will lead to savings in operation and maintenance (O&M) costs for the current light-water reactor fleet.

Date: Tuesday, 03 October 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Framatome-to-commercialise-digital-twin-based-diag

An electric-powered prototype of one of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Marvel microreactors has been installed at a manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania and is gearing up for testing. The non-nuclear prototype, which is a full-scale replica of microreactor, stands 12 feet tall and weighs 2,000 pounds. The installation was completed by Creative Engineers Inc (CEI).

Date: Thursday, 25 May 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-does-marvel-microreactor-prototype-prepares-for-testing-10881408

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is supporting three companies developing a range of new advanced reactor and fuel cycle concepts. The work is funded through a voucher programme provided by the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) programme established by DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy.

Date: Wednesday, 08 February 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsargonne-national-lab-supports-advanced-nuclear-concepts-10574308

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) has awarded vouchers to four companies under its Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) initiative to help support the development of several US advanced reactor designs. The companies will be provided access to the research capabilities and expertise at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to help advance their projects.

Date: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsmore-funding-for-us-companies-under-does-gain-programme-10451593

The US Administration, through the Department of Energy (DOE), has announced funding of $1.5 billion from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to build and upgrade the US national laboratories. The resources will upgrade scientific facilities, modernise infrastructure, and address deferred maintenance projects at the laboratories managed by DOE’s Office of Science.

Date: Thursday, 10 November 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-announces-15-billion-to-strengthen-national-laboratories-10281810

The US Administration has issued a new report setting out initial priorities - including fusion - it says will enable it to reach net-zero by 2050, and is providing more than USD1.5 billion under Inflation Reduction Act funding to upgrade facilities and modernise infrastructure at the national laboratories which will undertake the research and innovation to support this.

Date: Tuesday, 08 November 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Historic-USD1-5-billion-upgrade-for-US-national-la

Constellation Energy Corporation and the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) have announced a long-term agreement to evaluate trends in the US energy system and develop technologies for more efficient, carbon-free power generation.

Date: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsargonne-national-laboratory-and-constellation-look-at-producing-hydrogen-at-npps-10038453

US-based Oklo and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) have signed an agreement to formalise their commitment to commercialising advanced fuel recycling technology.

Date: Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsoklo-and-argonne-national-lab-to-commercialise-advanced-fuel-recycling-9481258

California-based Oklo Inc and Argonne National Laboratory have signed an agreement formalising their commitment to commercialising recycling technology for advanced reactor fuel as part of a US Department of Energy-funded project.

Date: Friday, 11 February 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Oklo,-Argonne-to-commercialise-advanced-fuel-recyc

Terrestrial Energy USA has extended a fuel salt testing programme at the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to include fission product solubility measurements. The results will support licensing applications for commercial deployments of Integrated Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) power plants.

Date: Thursday, 27 January 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Terrestrial-Energy-extends-fuel-testing-programme