Transmutation Technologies Development for Used Nuclear Fuel
Sector: Nuclear • Location: United States
Source: American Nuclear Society (ANS)
The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) announced $40 million in funding to develop cutting-edge technologies to enable the transmutation of used nuclear fuel into less-radioactive substances. This initiative aims to improve the management, cleanup, and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment
- Location
- United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- American Nuclear Society (ANS)
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Description | The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) announced $40 million in funding to develop cutting-edge technologies to enable the transmutation of used nuclear fuel into less-radioactive substances. This initiative aims to improve the management, cleanup, and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
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Source | American Nuclear Society (ANS) |
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Sector | Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment |
Article published date | 2026-04-20 |
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