Press Release - DOE Continues Path Forward on Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, Department Announces $20 Million for GNEP Siting Studies and Seeks Further Coordination with Industry

Author

Stevens, C.

Publication Date

August 1, 2006

Keywords

gnep siting industry

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Abstract/Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $20 million to conduct detailed siting studies for public or commercial entities interested in hosting DOE’s Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) facilities. Entities could qualify to receive up to $5 million per site. DOE also announced that it is seeking expressions of interest to obtain input from U.S. and international nuclear industry on the feasibility of accelerating development and deployment of advanced recycling technologies by proceeding with commercial scale demonstration facilities, specifically a Consolidated Fuel Treatment Facility and an Advanced Burner Reactor.