Project Grant DENE0008835

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 $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 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...

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...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) awarded a $1,060,833 Cooperative Agreement to Genalpha Nuclear Technologies LLC to develop a "Structured Plasma Cell Thermionic Energy Conversion (SPACE-TEC)" system. This groundbreaking nuclear fuel technology is designed to directly convert nuclear heat into electricity, eliminating the need for a conventional power generation system such as a turbine generator. The project, titled "High-Efficiency...

This $800,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121) supports comprehensive research, development, and demonstration initiatives to advance nuclear energy science and technology. The award was made on August 1, 2024 to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees), a state agency and member of The Texas A&M University System, with a period of performance through September 30,...

The Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy awarded a $1,100,000 Project Grant to the University of Pittsburgh under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The grant supports comprehensive research initiatives aimed at maintaining existing nuclear reactor capabilities, developing advanced reactor technologies, securing the nuclear fuel cycle, and expanding international nuclear energy cooperation. A sub-award of $199,804 was made to Ceramic...

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...

The University of Pittsburgh received a $799,999 cooperative agreement award from the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (81.121 CFDA) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. Through this award, the University of Pittsburgh will support the Department's goal of resolving technical challenges to the expanded use of nuclear energy. Specifically, the University will conduct research on...

The Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy awarded a $638,518 cooperative agreement to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, doing business as Tees, to support the Nuclear Energy University Programs consolidated innovative nuclear research program. Under the three-year award running from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025, Tees will deliver nuclear energy research, development, and demonstration products and services. The award is funded through the Department of Energy's...