Sandia National Laboratories’ Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Programs provide a dynamic, multifaceted approach to systems-based research and development of nuclear energy and fuel cycle technologies. Sandia supports the safe, secure, reliable, and sustainable use of nuclear power worldwide through strengths in repository science, nonproliferation, safety and security, transportation, modeling, and system demonstrations. As a national leader, Sandia strives to enhance the nation’s security and prosperity through sustainable, transformative approaches to the world’s most difficult nuclear energy challenges.
The three major programmatic areas are below. Click on the links to learn more about each program and access related resources including fact sheets, publications, and video clips.
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Sandia advises the U.S. Department of Energy in support of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)—the world’s only licensed and operating deep geologic repository for transuranic nuclear waste disposal.
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Sandia conducts research and development in advanced technologies for both the front- and back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle.
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Sandia conducts scientific analyses and experiments to enhance the safety of the nuclear fuel cycle and the supporting infrastructure.
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Capabilities
- Field, Laboratory, and In-situ Studies for Repository Site Characterization
- Subsystem Repository Model Development
- Assessment of Long-Term Repository Performance
- Experimental and Confirmation Capabilities to Deepen and Refine Understanding of Repository Performance
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Capabilities
- Advanced Energy Conversion Systems Research, Development and Demonstration
- Systems Analysis for the Storage, Transportation and Disposal of Nuclear Wastes; Space Applications; and Small Modular Reactors
- Nuclear Fuel and Reactor Component Testing
- Radiological Risk Reduction and Emergency Response Planning
- Nuclear Energy Systems Laboratory (NESL)
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Capabilities
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Contact
Paul Shoemaker Senior Manager 505.284.2726 peshoem@sandia.gov
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Contact
Tito Bonano Senior Manager 505.844.9720 ejbonan@sandia.gov
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Contact
Susan Pickering Senior Manager 505.284.4800 sypicke@sandia.gov
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