DOE Nuclear Office Asking For ‘Record’ $1.36Bn In FY2021 With Focus On Research :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

DOE Nuclear Office Asking For ‘Record’ $1.36Bn In FY2021 With Focus On Research :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: US president Donald Trump has requested a budget of $35.4bn for the Department of Energy (DOE) in fiscal year 2021, including “a record” $1.36bn for the Office of Nuclear Energy (ONE) with a focus on developing advanced reactors and creating a new reserve for domestically produced uranium.



The ONE said in a statement that its R&D funding request for 2021 is $1.18bn, a figure 43% higher than the $824m sought in 2020. The statement said this is the largest budget figure ever asked by the ONE and is a sign the office recognises the need to bring new reactors to market.