Cooperative Agreement DENE0008744

This $2,043,838 Cooperative Agreement award was made by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration (CFDA 81.121) federal grant program. The award is for the "DEMONSTRATION OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TO ENABLE AN ALTERNATIVE US SUPPLY CHAIN FOR SMR COMPONENTS" project, which is focused on advancing the development of small modular reactor (SMR) component manufacturing capabilities in the U.S. The...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $2,102,803 Cooperative Agreement to Westinghouse Electric Company LLC under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The funding supports the development of advanced nuclear technology through activities such as feasibility studies, prototype development, and technical analysis. Key focus areas include enhancing accident tolerance in nuclear fuels, as well as research and demonstration of micro reactor...

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253) provides $30,000,000.00 in funding to Boston Electrometallurgical Corp (doing business as Boston Metal) to support the project "BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) - CHAMPION: CHROMIUM ATR METALLURGY WITH PLASMA MELTING AND HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING OF NEAR-NET-SHAPE HIGH-TEMPERATURE ALLOY PARTS". The...

The Department of Energy awarded the University of Tennessee a $3.2 million cooperative agreement from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027 under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA #81.121). The award will support research into innovative nuclear energy programs including the design and testing of new operator interfaces incorporating human factors for reliable hybrid plant operations. It will also fund the analysis of appropriate response procedures for...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy (CFDA 81.121 - Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration) provides $7,102,046.67 in funding to Purdue University to revitalize and improve university-led nuclear R&D infrastructure. The goal is to establish and enhance facilities, equipment, and capabilities to enable advanced reactor-relevant research, education, and workforce development prior to universities setting up new advanced research...

The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) awarded a $4,865,100 cooperative agreement under the Glovebox Manufacturing Expansion Initiative (CFDA 81.258) to Advanced Technology Group Operating LLC. The four-year award, spanning from September 2024 to September 2028, supports investments in facility expansion and equipment modernization of the company's commercial glovebox manufacturing operations. The grant aims to enhance domestic nuclear glovebox...

This federal Project Grant award of $1,800,000.00 was provided by the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The award supports comprehensive research and development initiatives to advance nuclear energy science and technology in the United States. The primary awardee, Boise State University, will conduct research and development activities related to existing nuclear reactor capabilities,...

This $640,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy through the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121) supports nuclear energy safety analysis and fuel performance modeling at the University of Tennessee from October 2021 through September 2024. The University will perform safety analysis of high-burnup fuel for a Westinghouse 4-loop pressurized water reactor, encompassing normal operation, anticipated operational...

This $500,000 Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008), aims to drastically reduce variation in melt pool and microstructure in laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. The award was made to the University of Pittsburgh on November 29, 2024 and is set to run through November 28, 2027. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include the development of...

The federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) program (CFDA 81.135), provides $600,000.00 to the Atlantic Council of the United States, Inc. (the Atlantic Council) to address challenges in the U.S. nuclear fuel cycle. Under this 3-year effort, the Atlantic Council will leverage its team of nonresident senior fellows with nuclear energy policy expertise to conduct research, host stakeholder workshops, and produce strategic policy...