September 18, 2009
Department of Energy Announces up to $40 Million in Available Funding for Next Generation Nuclear Plants

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that up to $40 million in funding will be available from the Department of Energy to support design and planning work for the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP).
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May 12, 2009


VHTR R&D FY09 Technical Review Meeting
High Temperature Gas Reactor (HTGR) Research and Development (R&D) Annual Review Meeting. 

Las Vegas, Nevada – The HTGR R&D Annual Review meeting was held on May 12-14, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This meeting brings together many of the research scientists from national labs, private entities, and universities who contribute to all aspects of gas reactor technology R&D. The meeting serves to provide all participating scientists with a perspective of the overall program including progress, problems encountered, and future direction so that all work is focused with coordinated overlap and duplication as needed. For more information or copies of presentations given, please visit https://secure.inl.gov/ngnprdtm09/default.aspx.

Press Releases

September 18, 2009
Department of Energy Announces up to $40 Million in Available Funding for Next Generation Nuclear Plants

October 23, 2008
China signs the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) Very-High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) System Arrangement

October 3, 2008
DOE supports Special Session on Process Heat Applications during the 4th International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor (HTR) Technology Conference

August 15, 2008
DOE, NRC Issue Licensing Roadmap For Next-Generation Nuclear Plant

July 23, 2008
U.S. Department of Energy Awards $7.3 million for "Deep-Burn" Gas-Reactor Technology Research & Development