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Cutting Nuclear Power Plant Costs: Argonne Develops Framework for Smarter Maintenance

1/24/26
NUCLEAR POWER
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Merge a multiphysics simulation with real nuclear reactor inspection data and the result is a revolutionizing tool that predicts component failure before it happens.

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed an innovative framework to improve maintenance schedules for critical components in nuclear power plants. This breakthrough could save millions of dollars on operating costs while keeping power reliable.

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INL Advances Department of Defense’s Project Pele Demonstration Microreactor with First TRISO Fuel Delivery

By: Staff
1/24/26
NUCLEAR POWER
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The recent delivery of advanced nuclear fuel to the Idaho National Laboratory’s Transient Reactor Test Facility marks a major milestone for Project Pele, a first-of-its-kind mobile microreactor prototype designed to provide resilient power for military operations.

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