DOE to fund integrated hydrogen production at LWRsNuclear NewsResearch & ApplicationsOctober 13, 2020, 7:00AM|Nuclear News StaffTwo projects intended to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen production technology at existing U.S. light-water reactors received the bulk of the funding announced by the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) on October 8 under the ongoing U.S. Industry Opportunities for Advanced Nuclear Technology Development funding opportunity announcement (FOA). Out of three projects with a total value of $26.9 million, the two involving hydrogen production have a total value of $26.2 million.ExpandTags:bisondoefoafuelfuelcell energyhydrogeninlintegrated energy systemsxcel energyShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
DOE funds EPRI welding work to support NuScale demonstrationNuclear NewsPower & OperationsAugust 17, 2020, 12:08PM|Nuclear News StaffThe Department of Energy announced on August 14 that $5.1 million would go to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to develop modular-in-chamber electron beam welding capabilities to support reactor pressure vessel welding for NuScale Power’s small modular reactor design. The project has a total value of nearly $6.5 million, of which the DOE will provide about $5.1 million.ExpandTags:advanced reactorsdoe-neeprifoaShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
DOE issues FOA for advanced reactor demosNuclear NewsPower & OperationsMay 18, 2020, 2:17PM|Nuclear News StaffReactor designers and others ready to invest in advanced nuclear technology now have a defined route to apply for cost-share funding, including $160 million in initial funding to build two reactors within the next five to seven years. On May 14, the U.S. Department of Energy issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for the new Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP).ExpandTags:advanced reactorsardpdoefoainlnricShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook