Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy

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@ENERGY’s home for nuclear energy research, demos, and deployment. RT/Mentions aren't endorsements.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jun 10

THIS is what a nuclear energy renaissance looks like. Breaking down 9 key takeaways from President Trump’s executive orders on nuclear energy ⬇️ energy.gov/ne/articles/9-…

GovNuclear's tweet card. Breaking down the President's plan to usher in a nuclear renaissance and expand America’s Energy Dominance agenda.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · 4 h

On this day in 1971, Dresden Unit 3 first connected to the grid. Dresden was the nation’s first full-scale, privately financed nuclear power plant and generates enough reliable power for more than 2 million homes in Illinois.

GovNuclear's tweet image. On this day in 1971, Dresden Unit 3 first connected to the grid.

Dresden was the nation’s first full-scale, privately financed nuclear power plant and generates enough reliable power for more than 2 million homes in Illinois.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · 6 h

ON THIS DAY in 1980, Unit 1 at @TVANews’ Sequoyah nuclear plant first connected to the grid. The plant is home to two-pressurized water reactors that generate enough reliable power for more than 1.3 million homes in Tennessee.

GovNuclear's tweet image. ON THIS DAY in 1980, Unit 1 at @TVANews’ Sequoyah nuclear plant first connected to the grid.

The plant is home to two-pressurized water reactors that generate enough reliable power for more than 1.3 million homes in Tennessee.

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BWXT@BWXT · 13 h

#News: BWXT Fires Up Furnace for Advanced Nuclear Fuel BWXT’s Advanced Technologies subsidiary recently completed the installation and testing of a chemical vapor infiltration furnace which solidifies the pre-forms that are filled with #TRISO particles. This allows us to reach a…

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · 10 h

FIRED UP: @BWXT commissioned a specialized furnace that completes a new production line to additively manufacture advanced forms of TRISO fuel that can be used in high temperature gas and molten salt reactors. energy.gov/ne/articles/bw…

GovNuclear's tweet card. Furnace completes new production line to additively manufacture advanced forms of TRISO fuel for Gen-IV reactors.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jul 21

The United States is ready for a nuclear energy renaissance, and here is the game plan. ➡️: energy.gov/ne/articles/9-…

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jul 21

Advanced light-water small modular reactors are smaller, manufactured versions of large-scale reactors. They typically range from 50 to 350 megawatts of electric power and can come in two types — pressurized or boiling water reactor systems.

GovNuclear's tweet image. Advanced light-water small modular reactors are smaller, manufactured versions of large-scale reactors.

They typically range from 50 to 350 megawatts of electric power and can come in two types — pressurized or boiling water reactor systems.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jul 21

ALL ABOARD⛴️ : On this day in 1959, the U.S. launched the NS Savannah — the world’s first merchant ship powered by nuclear energy.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jul 20

Just a few things @TheSimpsons didn’t get quite so right about one of the nation’s most reliable power sources. energy.gov/ne/articles/7-…

GovNuclear's tweet card. Here are 7 things The Simpsons missed about nuclear energy.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jul 20

ON THE MOVE: This transportable microreactor developed by @WECNuclear is being designed to generate 5 MWe and operate for up to 8 years or longer without refueling. Westinghouse is one of two companies selected to test in DOME — the world’s first microreactor test bed at @INL.

GovNuclear's tweet image. ON THE MOVE: This transportable microreactor developed by @WECNuclear is being designed to generate 5 MWe and operate for up to 8 years or longer without refueling.

Westinghouse is one of two companies selected to test in DOME — the world’s first microreactor test bed at @INL.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jul 19

Meet Grand Gulf: The nation’s most powerful commercial reactor 💪.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jul 19

MEGAWATT IN A BOX? This high-temperature gas reactor being developed by @RadiantNuclear could be a potential replacement for diesel generators. Radiant is one of two companies selected to test its fueled reactor experiment in DOME — the world’s first microreactor test bed.

GovNuclear's tweet image. MEGAWATT IN A BOX? This high-temperature gas reactor being developed by @RadiantNuclear could be a potential replacement for diesel generators.

Radiant is one of two companies selected to test its fueled reactor experiment in DOME — the world’s first microreactor test bed.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jul 18

FILL'ER UP: Commercial reactors are typically refueled every 18-24 months to keep reliable electricity flowing on the grid 24/7.

GovNuclear's tweet image. FILL'ER UP: Commercial reactors are typically refueled every 18-24 months to keep reliable electricity flowing on the grid 24/7.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jul 18

When it comes to generation capacity, think maximum power output. energy.gov/ne/articles/wh…

GovNuclear's tweet card. Capacity is the amount of electricity a generator can produce when it's running at full blast. Learn more about this confusing energy term.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jul 18

MEET CALLAWAY 👋 @AmerenCorp's Callaway Energy Center is Missouri’s only commercial nuclear power plant. Its single 1,190-megawatt pressurized water reactor produces enough electricity for more than 800,000 homes.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jul 17

FACT: 18% of the nation’s power comes from nuclear energy.

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jul 17

Microreactors: Compact size, MASSIVE potential. Check out our car-sized MARVEL reactor, which will produce enough energy to power 10 U.S. homes.

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Secretary Chris Wright@SecretaryWright · Jul 17

It was a pleasure to speak at the AI x Nuclear Energy Summit @Argonne today! The work being done at our National Labs enables the U.S. to pioneer both the AI and nuclear industries and set the global standard for energy innovation.

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Idaho National Lab@INL · Jul 17

70 years ago today, @Argonne's (now @INL) Boiling Water Reactor Experiment No. 3 supplied power to Arco, #Idaho, making it the world's first city powered by a #NuclearReactor.💡⚛️ This achievement paved the way for the use of #nuclear energy globally. 🔗inl.gov/history/52-rea…

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U.S. Department of Energy@ENERGY · Jul 17

WATCH LIVE: @SecretaryWright at the AI x Nuclear Energy Executive Summit!

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Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy@GovNuclear · Jul 17

🗣️ EXTRA! EXTRA! ARCO, IDAHO, BECOMES WORLD’S FIRST TOWN POWERED BY ATOMIC ENERGY On this day 70 years ago, @Argonne National Laboratory’s BORAX-III reactor made headlines when it provided all the electricity for the town’s 1,200 residents for over an hour. It was the…

GovNuclear's tweet image. 🗣️ EXTRA! EXTRA!

ARCO, IDAHO, BECOMES WORLD’S FIRST TOWN POWERED BY ATOMIC ENERGY

On this day 70 years ago, @Argonne National Laboratory’s BORAX-III reactor made headlines when it provided all the electricity for the town’s 1,200 residents for over an hour.

It was the…

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