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DOE awards first Super Rapid Turnaround Experiments for nuclear energy tech

August 23, 2024, 9:30AMNuclear News

The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy for the first time has awarded access to Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) for Super Rapid Turnaround Experiments (RTEs). The 13 selected research projects, announced August 21, will examine the performance of nuclear fuels and materials for existing and planned nuclear power reactors. The project teams include 13 principal investigators collectively representing six universities, three national lab facilities, and one industry partner. They are getting no-cost access to capabilities valued at about $1.8 million.

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DOE awards first Super Rapid Turnaround Experiments for nuclear energy tech

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