RECENT HEADLINES

September 28, 2006
DOE Makes Available $8 Million for Pre-Conceptual Design of Next Generation Nuclear Plant

August 28, 2006
New DOE Deputy Assistant Secretary to Lead the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership

August 23, 2006
Energy Department Awards Half a Million Dollars to 12 Fellows Studying Nuclear Fuel Cycle

August 14, 2006
DOE Announces $1.4 Million for Industry-Laboratory Teams to Study Using Nuclear Energy for Clean Hydrogen Projects Led by Electric Transportation Applications and GE Global Research

August 4, 2006
Energy Secretary Bodman Announces Federal Risk Insurance for Nuclear Power Plants and Touts Robust Economy

August 3, 2006
DOE Continues Path Forward on Global Nuclear Energy Partnership Department Announces $20 Million for GNEP Siting Studies and Seeks Further Coordination with Industry

July 26, 2006
DOE’s Idaho National Lab Issues Request for Proposals for Engineering and Design on NGNP
Services Will Guide R&D on Next Generation Reactor

July 13, 2006

China, Russia to Join the Generation IV International Forum
Two join group of leading nuclear nations pursuing advanced reactors for future

June 29, 2006
Industry Participation Sought for Design of Next Generation Nuclear Plant
Gen IV Reactor Capable of Producing Electricity and/or Hydrogen

May 10, 2006
Contract Awarded for Global Nuclear Energy Partnership Technology Demonstration Environmental Impact Statement Support

May 8, 2006
DOE Issues Landmark Rule for Risk Insurance for Advanced Nuclear Facilities

May 2, 2006
DOE's National Laboratory Directors Highlight Scientific Merits of GNEP

April 13, 2006
DOE Seeks Industry Proposals for Producing Greenhouse Gas-Free Hydrogen at Existing Nuclear Power Plants

April 4, 2006
Dennis Spurgeon Sworn-in as Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy

March 22, 2006
DOE Initiates Environmental Impact Statement for Global Nuclear Energy Partnership Technology Demonstration

March 17, 2006
Department of Energy Seeks Public-Private Sector Expressions of Interest for Global Nuclear Energy Partnership Initiative

February 17, 2006
Generation IV International Forum Signs Agreement to Collaborate on Sodium Cooled Fast Reactors

February 6, 2006
Department of Energy Announces New Nuclear Initiative

January 19, 2006
DOE Technology Helps NASA Seek “New Horizons”

January 13, 2006
DOE Technology Supports Upcoming NASA Mission to Pluto

January 12, 2006
U.S. and India Conclude First Workshop of the Civil Nuclear Working Group
Aimed at Fostering Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy














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