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Congress approves nuclear energy funding for FY2021,  WNN, 23 December 2020The US Congress voted to approve appropriations for fiscal year 2021 that includes USD1.5 billion for the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy. The appropriations also include USD150 million to initiate the uranium reserve programme to address challenges to the production of domestic uranium…….

The total appropriation for the Department of Energy (DOE) is USD42.04 billion, which is USD3.45 billion above the FY2020-enacted level and USD6.31 billion above the budget request. This includes USD1.5 billion allocated for nuclear energy research, development and demonstration activities, including USD280 million for the Advanced Reactors Demonstration Program, which was announced in May.

The appropriation also includes USD27.5 million for DOE expenses necessary for nuclear waste disposal activities to carry out the purposes of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, including interim storage activities. Of this, USD7.5 million will come from the Nuclear Waste Fund.

Congress’ approval of the FY2021 appropriations was welcomed by the Nuclear Energy Institute. …………… https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Congress-approves-nuclear-energy-funding-for-FY202