Department of Energy

DOE releases new strategy to accelerate fusion energy commercialization

The strategy focuses on three pillars: closing gaps for a commercial fusion pilot plant, preparing for sustainable and equitable fusion deployment and building external partnerships.

DOE awards $7.4 million to advance nuclear education

The funding is meant to support improvements and upgrades to university research reactors, as well as provide K-12, vocational schools, and other colleges access to university research reactors to increase nuclear science, engineering and technology awareness.

DOE: It’s not too late to close the wind energy workforce gap

The department’s new report laid out several key takeaways that the NREL says could help “boost the quality and quantity of applicants” for wind energy jobs.

DOE claims breakthrough in spent nuclear fuel transportation

The U.S. Department of Energy said the achievement allows it to effectively transport spent nuclear fuel with expected shipment increases because of a potential waste depository being built.

X-energy to produce HALEU fuel for advanced nuclear reactors

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) chose X-energy’s TRISO-X fuel fabrication facility to produce fuel for future advanced nuclear reactors and small modular reactors (SMR).