Awards/COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)

$79,918,202

Department of Energy·Department of Energy

energyexpiring · 79d· period of performance ends in 79 daysONGOING · MOD OF 2021 CONTRACT

WORK BEGAN2021-10-01·LATEST ACTION2026-03-24·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDASST_NON_DENE0009033_089

Award description

CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF LWR FUEL WITH ENHANCED ACCIDENT TOLERANCE

Verbatim from USAspending.gov. Capitalization, abbreviations, and codes are unchanged.

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In plain English

Latest obligation on a 2021 DOE contract with Westinghouse to develop light-water reactor fuel with enhanced accident tolerance.

Sub-sectors

nuclear-fuel-developmentaccident-tolerant-fueldoe-cooperative-agreement

Why this matters

Accident-tolerant fuels improve nuclear safety and extend reactor lifespans, supporting U.S. energy security and decarbonization goals.

Supply-chain signal

Strengthens domestic nuclear fuel supply chain; reduces reliance on foreign fuel suppliers and supports U.S. reactor manufacturers.

U.S.–China competition angle

China is advancing its own accident-tolerant fuel programs; U.S. leadership in this technology is critical to maintaining nuclear competitiveness.

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Period of performance

Start

2021-10-01

End

2026-09-30

Status

expiring · 79din 79 days

Recipient

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Sources

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Award record ingested from usaspending. Source identifier ASST_NON_DENE0009033_089.

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