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 The Office of Nuclear Energy promotes nuclear power as a resource capable of meeting the Nation's energy, environmental and national security needs by resolving technical and regulatory barriers through research, development and demonstration.
2009 Performance Plan
This Performance Plan captures the Office of Nuclear Energy's (NE) performance in critical program areas for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 and how NE plans to assess them in FY 2009. 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.
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 January 29, 2010
Secretary Chu Announces Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear FutureThe Commission, led by Lee Hamilton and Brent Scowcroft, will provide recommendations on managing used fuel and nuclear waste
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to restarting America’s nuclear industry, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future to provide recommendations for developing a safe, long-term solution to managing the Nation’s used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste. > more
 December 22, 2009
Department of Energy to Invest $366M in Energy Innovation HubsFunding Opportunity Announcement for Fuels from Sunlight Hub is Issued
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today outlined the Department’s plans to invest up to $366 million to establish and operate three new Energy Innovation Hubs focused on accelerating research and development in three key energy areas. > more
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The National Environmental Policy Act requires government agencies to assess in advance the environmental impact of certain types of their activities. > more
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U.S. Department of Energy Issues Request for Proposals (RFP) for Nuclear Energy Research and Development (R&D)
On January 6, 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) requested full proposals from a group of 128 pre-applications for R&D to be managed by Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP). This solicitation is open only to those selected to participate through the Request for Pre-Applications process. > more |
 Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Project Review and Nuclear Energy University Programs Workshop
The Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), on behalf of the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE), is holding a Nuclear Energy Research Initiative (NERI) project review August 11-12, 2009 and a University Programs Workshop on August 13-14, 2009. Both will be held at the Salt Lake City Hilton Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. > more |
 The 2008 Nuclear Energy Research Initiative and the International Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Annual Reports Issued
On June 16, 2009, the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) issued annual reports for its Nuclear Energy Research Initiative (NERI) and International Nuclear Energy Research Initiative (I-NERI), describing their 2008 accomplishments. > more |
 2008 Annual Report Issued on U.S.-Russia Highly Enriched Uranium Agreement
Report on the Effect the Low Enriched Uranium Delivered Under the Highly Enriched Uranium Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation has on the Domestic Uranium Mining, Conversion, and Enrichment Industries and the Operation of the Gaseous Diffusion Plant 2008 is available here. |
 Nuclear Energy Outlook Published by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency October 2008
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) has published its first Nuclear Energy Outlook, in connection with the NEA's 50th anniversary celebration. The NEA said the new publication is designed to make an important contribution to ongoing discussions of nuclear energy's potential role in the energy mixes of its member countries, including the United States. To read the Executive Summary and obtain information on how to purchase a copy, visit the NEA's Website at www.nea.fr/neo/index.html. |
 "Life Beyond 60" Workshop Summary Report Issued
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC) jointly sponsored the Life Beyond 60: NRC/DOE Workshop on U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Life Extension Research and Development on February 19–21, 2008. The report on the workshop proceedings has now been issued and is available here. |
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February 4, 2010
December 15, 2009
