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U.S. Department of Energy Issues Notice of Intent to Prepare a High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Environmental Impact Statement
By DOE Newswire | Jun 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a Notice of Intent (NOI) inviting public comment on the scope of an upcoming draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the impacts of the Department’s proposed...
Senate Armed Services Committee Professional Staff Visits Savannah River Site
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - Members from the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services and other government agencies toured National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Department of Energy EM facilities at the Savannah River Site last week. Pictured, from left, are Adam Trull and Jonathan Epstein with the Senate...
Hanford Employees Engage Future Workforce in Cleanup Mission
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Several new partnerships will help provide the workforce necessary for the future of the Hanford Site’s cleanup mission.
Oak Ridge Contractor Takes Next Step in Safety and Wellness Programming
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - When considering risks associated with nuclear cleanup, many people would list radiation, chemicals or falling debris. While correct, an Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management cleanup contractor is taking another step to consider an additional important safety factor - the mental health of employees.
SRS H Canyon Facility Completes Cost-Saving System Inactivation
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - Employees at the H Canyon Chemical Separations Facility at the Savannah River Site (SRS) recently completed the inactivation of equipment related to a process system used in previous missions.
EM Organizations Successfully Manage Stormwater Flow at Idaho Facility
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -Two EM organizations in Idaho are effectively working together to manage water at a Cold War-era facility at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site to protect the underlying aquifer used by 300,000 Idaho residents for agriculture, drinking water and municipal usage.
EM’s Avery Joins Energy Communities Alliance Panel, Tours Paducah Site
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: PADUCAH, Ky. - EM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Avery recently toured cleanup operations at the Paducah Site where he met with federal site staff, EM and contractor management, and received updates on deactivation and remediation at the site.
Colorado's Historic Grand Junction is an International Model for Remediation
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: About 26 miles from the Utah border sits Grand Junction, Colorado, an unassuming place that made a contribution to the Manhattan Project - by providing uranium for enrichment to produce the world’s first atomic bomb.
Gala Celebration Honors Military Enlistees from Area Schools
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - The third annual enlistee recognition gala was recently held to honor area high school students who are graduating from academia to the military, choosing to serve and protect our country.
2nd Annual Cleanup Caucus Event Showcases Technology in Use at EM Sites
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - EM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Avery attended the second annual House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus reception at the U.S. Capitol last week. Attendees heard from U.S. Rep. Susie Lee and U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, who are co-chairs of the caucus, as well as U.S. Rep. Bill Foster...
CESER Announces New Funding Recipient to Fortify Energy Delivery Systems
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a seventh selection for the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response’s (CESER) University-Based Scalable Cyber-Physical Solutions Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The selection, Florida State University's...
CESER Announces New Funding Recipient to Fortify Energy Delivery Systems
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a seventh selection for the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response’s (CESER) University-Based Scalable Cyber-Physical Solutions Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The selection, Florida State University's...
Hanford Site Contractor Training Next Generation of Radiation Protection Workers
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - A comprehensive health physics training program is not only reinforcing radiation safety but also building the next-generation workforce at the Hanford Site.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $10 Million to Develop High Performance Superconductors
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced up to $10 million in funding to develop novel manufacturing technologies for superconducting tapes. Enabling widely available low-cost, high-performance superconducting (HTS) tapes could have major implications in the energy transition.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $10 Million to Develop High Performance Superconductors
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced up to $10 million in funding to develop novel manufacturing technologies for superconducting tapes. Enabling widely available low-cost, high-performance superconducting (HTS) tapes could have major implications in the energy transition.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $10 Million to Develop High Performance Superconductors
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced up to $10 million in funding to develop novel manufacturing technologies for superconducting tapes. Enabling widely available low-cost, high-performance superconducting (HTS) tapes could have major implications in the energy transition.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $10 Million to Develop High Performance Superconductors
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced up to $10 million in funding to develop novel manufacturing technologies for superconducting tapes. Enabling widely available low-cost, high-performance superconducting (HTS) tapes could have major implications in the energy transition.
First Historically Black University Joins Board at National Renewable Energy Laboratory
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Howard University, one of the nation’s leading historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU), became the first HBCU to join the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) governing alliance board of directors, which consists of leaders from universities with top-tier science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs.
DOE Launches New Energy Earthshot to Decarbonize Transportation and Industrial Sectors
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the launch of the Clean Fuels & Products ShotTM, a new initiative that aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from carbon-based fuels and products critical to our way of life.
DOE Announces Nearly $60 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies and Improve the Electric Power Grid
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced nearly $42 million in funding for 22 projects in 14 states to advance critical technologies for producing, storing, and deploying clean hydrogen.