What Are Microreactors and How Soon Could We See One in Operation

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:40:57 +0000

Microreactors are a class of very small modular reactors targeted for non-conventional nuclear markets. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports a variety of advanced reactor designs, including gas, liquid-metal, […]

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MARVEL, under development at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is a 85-kWth/20-kWe sodium-potassium-cooled microreactor that will help researchers explore advanced reactor applications, including microgrid integration, remote monitoring, and autonomous control technologies. TRIGA International recently began fabricating fuel for MARVEL, with the first shipment expected by spring 2025. Fuel loading is planned for 2026, and the reactor is projected to be operational by 2027. Source: DOE

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$10 Million to Develop New and Alternative Supplies of Critical Minerals & Materials

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:05:12 +0000

The Investing in America Agenda Supports Innovative, Clean Energy Technologies to Strengthen Responsible Domestic Supply Chains and Reduce Our Nation’s Reliance on Foreign Sources In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $10.2 million for four projects that will advance cost … [continued]

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Efficiency in Production at Heart of Bloom Technology

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:26:43 +0000

Decarbonization of power generation and other industrial sectors relies on hydrogen, and a Bloom Energy demonstration project is supporting the fuel’s production through an advanced electrolyzer system. The

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Success Story—@DiSCo’s Rhythm Keeps Hackers Offbeat: How an Award-Winning Software Tool Improves Cyber Defense Using Machine Learning

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:42:45 +0000

An award-winning project expands the toolbox that helps utilities and manufacturers prevent cybersecurity attacks from affecting the U.S. electric grid. In 2019, The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), in collaboration with other DOE program offices, invested $4.5 million for the development of this first-of-its-kind software … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Leads Effort to Improve the Cybersecurity of Energy Supply Chains

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:35:53 +0000

Major Manufacturers Tout the Effort as Critical for Strengthening Global Energy Systems  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released new Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles, developed in collaboration with Idaho National Laboratory. The principles establish best practices for cybersecurity throughout the supply chain that supports energy infrastructure. Developed … [continued]

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The True Cost: Deploying Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Nationwide

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 15 May 2024 05:12:04 +0000

When President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021, he announced a goal to install 500,000 new electric vehicle chargers across the nation by 2030. The Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office has tasked the experts at Idaho National Laboratory to answer big questions surrounding this goal. One of … [continued]

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New Report Tackles Electric Vehicle Charging Payment Challenges and Offers Key Recommendations

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:10:52 +0000

Payment issues can affect electric vehicle (EV) drivers’ charging experiences. EV charging should be accessible, convenient, and reliable, and payment issues affect both accessibility and reliability. Addressing payment issues presents an opportunity for improvements that may speed along EV adoption and improve drivers’ time with their EVs, keeping them on … [continued]

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New Flow Battery To Be Tested At 1970s Gas Station Rehabbed For EV Charging

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:30:07 +0000

A new flow battery aims to relieve EV fast-charging bottlenecks and free up more critical materials for EV batteries, too.

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‘Incredible Milestone’ Reached on MARVEL Microreactor Enables Project to Proceed

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:01:23 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) MARVEL microreactor achieved 90% final design, a key step that will allow the project to move forward with preparation for fabrication and construction. “This […]

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Nuclear Power Is Making a Comeback: What Will It Take to See Meaningful Growth?

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:16:00 +0000

There are many reasons for the nuclear power industry to feel optimistic about the future. For example, the entry of Vogtle Unit 3 into commercial operation on July 31 was a significant milestone and one worth

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