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U.S. government continues to give tax-payers’ money to “New Nuclear”

U.S. Department of Energy Awards $15.2 Million for Advanced Nuclear Technology, WASHINGTON, D.C. SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced funding selectees for multiple domestic advanced nuclear technology projects. Three projects in three states will receive varying amounts for a total of approximately $15 million in funding. The projects are cost-shared and will allow industry-led teams, including participants from federal agencies, public and private laboratories, institutions of higher education, and other domestic entities, to advance the state of U.S. commercial nuclear capability.

The awards are through the Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) funding opportunity announcement (FOA) U.S. Industry Opportunities for Advanced Nuclear Technology Development. This is the sixth round of funding through this FOA…….

U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry. “The Trump Administration is committed to reviving and revitalizing the U.S. nuclear industry.” ……https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/us-department-energy-awards-152-million-advanced-nuclear-technology-0

September 14, 2019 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, USA