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Center for Used Fuel Research: Building confidence in storage and transport
Used nuclear fuel storage and transportation have reached a critical juncture.
Dozens of utilities need reliable data on how used nuclear fuel performs in dry storage casks and canisters to extend regulatory licenses at sites across the United States. Likewise, the Department of Energy expects to take ownership of the used nuclear fuel—termed “spent nuclear fuel” in the laws and regulations governing its stewardship—and transfer it to one or more federal staging facilities for management and disposition.
Meanwhile, dozens of reactor companies are testing prototypes of advanced reactors and advanced reactor fuels. Eventually, regulators and industry must also verify the safety and security of storage methods for these advanced fuel types.
To help address these challenges, the DOE established the Center for Used Fuel Research (CUFR) in January 2026 for work related to the long-term storage and transport of used nuclear fuel.
September 11, 2024|12:00–1:00PM (1:00–2:00PM EDT)
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The ANS Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division invites you to a special members-only discussion on how the widespread adoption of U.S. nuclear nonproliferation norms will impact the future of advanced reactors.
The U.S. influence on nonproliferation is minimal unless the United States is building and exporting nuclear technology. Centrus, with support from the U.S. Government, will ensure that there is an adequate, domestically produced enriched nuclear fuel available on a scale that is able to support exports of both U.S. nuclear fuel and U.S. nuclear technology. U.S. nuclear energy independence is a prerequisite for the ability to export nuclear fuel and nuclear technology sustainably. Exports are one of the best means to influence other nations to conform with U.S. nonproliferation norms. Widespread adoption of U.S. nuclear nonproliferation norms is more critical than ever since advanced reactors often require more highly enriched fuels which require enhanced protection standards.
PresenterBenjamin Jordan, Manager, Business Development, Centrus
Benjamin is the Business Development Manager for Centrus Technical Solutions. He has over 20 years of experience with manufacturing, engineering, operations management, research and design, and entrepreneurship. He earned a Master of Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. Additionally, with the full support of Centrus, Benjamin completed a PhD in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 2022. He has obtained certification as a Project Management Professional and is a Derivative Classifier of Centrifuge information.
ModeratorShikha Prasad, Founder and CEO, Srijan LLC, Chair - ANS Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division
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