LightBridge, the Reston, Va.,-based nuclear technology company, said Thursday that Texas A&M University has received a $1-million Department of Energy award for research and development on advanced fuels in small modular reactors.
The three-year study focuses on characterization of Lightbridge ‘s fuel inside a small modular reactor designed by NuScale Power, LightBridge said in a news release.
“We are pleased to be working with Texas A&M University, NuScale Power, and Structural Integrity Associates on this important study,” LightBridge President and CEO Seth Grae said in the release. LightBridge is working with DOE’s Idaho National Laboratory and other organizations on advanced nuclear fuel for future reactors.
The Department of Energy is awarding a National Governors Association group a grant worth $2.6 million spread over five years to work on waste management and nuclear cleanup at federal sites, the agency said Wednesday.
The grant to the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices is provided through DOE’s fiscal 2023 budget, the agency said in a July 6 press release.
The grant’s five-year performance period started July 1 and runs through June 30, 2028, DOE said. The grant will allow the governors group’s best practices center to “continue to provide a forum for states to work directly with DOE on a wide array of subjects including budget and regulatory issues, waste treatment and disposal options, and equitable decisions on waste management,” according to the release.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Director Kim Budil has been selected by Fast Company as one of the Most Creative People in Business for 2023. The annual list, in its 15th year, recognizes individuals making an impact in society via daring achievements in their chosen fields, from tech to design to healthcare. Budil was selected for leading the team that achieved nuclear fusion ignition.
“At LLNL, more than 8,300 people are dedicated to harnessing leading-edge science and technology to address some of the most significant challenges in national security and global stability facing our nation and the world. This work requires exceptional creativity and real technical innovation – “Big Ideas” – to enable meaningful impact,” Budil said. “It is an honor to be recognized alongside other leaders who strive to make a difference.”
Budil is the 13th director of LLNL, where she leads a workforce of approximately 8,300 employees and manages an annual operating budget of $3 billion.
