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The Office of Nuclear Energy promotes nuclear power as a resource capable of meeting the Nation's energy, environmental and national security needs by resolving technical and regulatory barriers through research, development and demonstration.
2009 Office of Nuclear Energy Performance Plan
This Performance Plan captures the Office of Nuclear Energy's (NE) performance in critical program areas for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 and how NE plans to assess them in FY 2009. In addition, it provides our stakeholders with an overview of NE's programs, funding profile, and the Office's designated role within the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Strategic Plan.
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Department of Energy Issues Requests for Nuclear Science and Engineering Scholarships and Fellowships Applications
May 7, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced two new Requests for Application (RFA) as part of the Department’s efforts to recruit and train the next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers – a critical need as the nation moves toward greater use of nuclear energy to meet our energy needs and address the global climate crisis. > more
Secretary Chu Announces Funding for 71 University-Led Nuclear Research and Development Projects
May 6, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the selection of 71 university research project awards as part of the Department of Energy’s investments in cutting-edge nuclear energy research and development (R&D). Under the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP), these 71 projects will receive approximately $44 million over three years to advance new nuclear technologies in support of the nation’s energy goals. By helping to develop the next generation of advanced nuclear technologies, the Nuclear Energy University Program will play a key role in addressing the global climate crisis and moving the nation toward greater use of nuclear energy.
“As a zero-carbon energy source, nuclear power must be part of our energy mix as we work towards energy independence and meeting the challenge of global warming,” said Secretary Chu. “The next generation of nuclear power plants – with the highest standards of safety, efficiency and environmental protection – will require the latest advancements in nuclear science and technology. These research and development university awards will ensure that the United States continues to lead the world in the nuclear field for years to come. > more
Department of Energy Issues Funding Opportunity Announcement to U.S. Universities for Nuclear Science and Engineering Fellowships and Scholarships
April 3, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a new Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to provide approximately $2.4 million in university nuclear science and engineering fellowships and scholarships. > more
Department of Energy Issues Funding Opportunity Announcement to U.S. Universities for Nuclear Research Infrastructure Needs
March 11, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a new Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), valued at least $2.25 million for equipment and infrastructure upgrades at U.S. universities enhancing their ability to conduct cutting-edge nuclear research and development. > more
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Pulsing the Future of Nuclear Energy
This document summarizes the reports listed below and provides a visual scorecard of the reports' findings and recommendations across several key areas of the nuclear energy enterprise.
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Nuclear Energy: Policies and Technology for the 21st Century Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee (Nov 2008)
Facilities for the Future of Nuclear Energy Research: A Twenty-year Outlook
Department of Energy (Oct 2008, Draft)
Required Assets for a Nuclear Energy Applied R&D Program Idaho National Laboratory (Sep 2008, Draft)
Nuclear Energy for the Future, Required Research and Development Capabilities, An Industry Perspective
Battelle (Sep 2008)
A Sustainable Energy Future: The Essential Role of Nuclear Energy
Directors of DOE National Laboratories (Aug 2008)
Nuclear Energy for the Future, Executive Recommendations for R&D Capabilities
Battelle (Jul 2008)
Report on Proliferation Implications of the Global Expansion of Civil Nuclear Power
International Security Advisory Board (Apr 2008)
Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Policy Implications of Expanding Global Access to Nuclear Power
Congressional Research Service (2008)
Review of DOE's Nuclear Energy Research and Development Program
National Academies Press (2008)
Nuclear Power Joint Fact-Finding
The Keystone Center (2007)
The Economic Future of Nuclear Power, A Study Conducted at The University of Chicago (2004)
The Future of Nuclear Power, An Interdisciplinary MIT Study Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2003) |
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Annual Report Issued on U.S.-Russia Highly Enriched Uranium Agreement
October 2008
Report on the Effect the Low Enriched Uranium Delivered Under the Highly Enriched Uranium Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation has on the Domestic Uranium Mining, Conversion, and Enrichment Industries and the Operation of the Gaseous Diffusion Plant 2007 is available here.
Nuclear Energy Outlook Published by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
October 2008
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) has published its first Nuclear Energy Outlook, in connection with the NEA's 50th anniversary celebration. The NEA said the new publication is designed to make an important contribution to ongoing discussions of nuclear energy's potential role in the energy mixes of its member countries, including the United States. To read the Executive Summary and obtain information on how to purchase a copy, visit the NEA's Website at www.nea.fr/neo/index.html.
"Life Beyond 60" Workshop Summary Report Issued
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC) jointly sponsored the Life Beyond 60: NRC/DOE Workshop on U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Life Extension Research and Development on February 19–21, 2008. The report on the workshop proceedings has now been issued and is available here.
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
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