DOE - Office of Nuclear Energy

January 20, 2012
Energy Department Takes First Step to Spur U.S. Manufacturing of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
New Funding Opportunity Announcement Will Support SMR Design and Licensing for Widespread Commercial Use
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the first step toward manufacturing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in the United States, demonstrating the Administration’s commitment to advancing U.S. manufacturing leadership in low-carbon, next generation energy technologies and restarting the nation’s nuclear industry.
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December 23, 2011
The Office of Nuclear Energy Issues Requests for Applications for Nuclear Science and Engineering Scholarships and Fellowships
The Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), within the Department of Energy (DOE), today announced two new Requests for Applications (RFAs) that will fund scholarships and fellowships for nuclear science and engineering students.
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December 22, 2011
Secretary Chu Statement on AP1000 Reactor Design Certification
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu issued the following statement today in support of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) decision to certify Westinghouse Electric’s AP1000 nuclear reactor design, a significant step towards constructing a new generation of U.S. nuclear reactors.
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December 20, 2011
The Office of Nuclear Energy Issues Call to Universities for Full Research Proposals
The Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) today announced that through its Nuclear Energy University Programs, projects submitted from 59 universities are invited to provide full proposals for nuclear energy research and development projects.
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December 15, 2011
Deputy Secretary Poneman Delivers Remarks on Nuclear Power at Tokyo American Center in Japan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman spoke at the Tokyo American Center today about nuclear power after Fukushima.
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November 28, 2011
Energy Department Nuclear Systems Are Powering Mars Rover
2011 Marks 50th Anniversary of Nuclear-Powered Space Missions
Washington, D.C. – The Mars Science Laboratory rover, which launched from Cape Canaveral this weekend, is powered by nuclear systems developed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), marking the 28th space mission supported by nuclear energy.
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October 27, 2011
Department of Energy Issues FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcements for U.S. Universities to Support Nuclear Energy Education and Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy today announced two new fiscal year (FY) 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) to support university and college efforts to build or expand their nuclear science and engineering research and education capabilities, in support of the next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers conducting research at colleges and universities across the country.
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October 3, 2011
The Office of Nuclear Energy Announces Central Europe Nuclear Safety Workshop in Prague
The Office of Nuclear Energy, in partnership with Czech Republic Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Agency for Nuclear Safety of the Czech Republic, and Argonne National Laboratory, is conducting a regional Nuclear Safety Workshop on Trends in Nuclear Power Plant Safety for Robust Civil Nuclear Programs on Oct. 10-13, 2011 in Prague.
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Key Publications

Nuclear Energy Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Budget Request -- Presentation and Fact Sheets

The Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) has prepared a presentation and a series of fact sheets describing its major R&D and facilities management programs and discussing the details of the FY 2012 budget request for each program. To view the list of NE program fact sheets and read them in PDF format, please click here.

Nuclear Energy Research & Development Roadmap: Report to Congress

This document provides a roadmap for the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) research, development, and demonstration activities that will ensure nuclear energy remains viable energy option for the United States.

Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies (NEET) Workshop Report

This is the report on the Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies (NEET) Workshop, which the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy held in Rockville, Md., on July 29, 2010. The NEET Program is a new activity proposed in the Department’s FY 2011 Budget Request. The primary purposes in convening the NEET workshop were to obtain stakeholder input on the crosscutting technology R&D needs to support NE’s R&D Roadmap objectives; and to inform a possible solicitation for transformative, “out-of-the-box” solutions across the full range of nuclear energy technology issues.

2010 Performance Plan

This Performance Plan captures the Office of Nuclear Energy's (NE) performance in critical program areas for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 and how NE plans to assess them in FY 2010. 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.