Control number 3418-1520 general atomics nuclear energy waste transmutation optimized now (newton), DE-FOA-0003418 title: high-efficiency continuous-wave RF sources for high-power particle…

The Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded General Atomics a $2.571 million cooperative agreement on August 17, 2026, to develop and demonstrate high-efficiency magnetron RF sources for high-power particle accelerators that enable transmutation of used nuclear fuel isotopes and support reliable, high-availability particle generation under the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy program (CFDA 81.135).

Work will be performed in San Diego, California, over a period of performance from August 17, 2026, through August 16, 2029. The award funds development of continuous-wave RF sources designed to transmute all classes of used nuclear fuel isotopes while maintaining reliable, high-availability particle generation for accelerator systems. General Atomics is the recipient organization and will deliver the RF source development and demonstration activities directly.

Control number 3418-1520 general atomics nuclear energy waste transmutation optimized now (newton), DE-FOA-0003418 title: high-efficiency continuous-wave RF sources for high-power particle accelerators the purpose of this award is to develop and demonstrate high-efficiency magnetron RF sources to enable transmutation of all classes of used nuclear fuel isotopes and support reliable, high availability particle generation. New award