NuScale Power Wins DOE Funding for AI-Optimized Fuel Management in 12 Reactors
NuScale Power Corporation on February 12 signed a strategic partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to apply AI-driven computational science to fuel management across up to 12 small modular reactors. The US Department of Energy’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear awarded funding to support the research.
1. Partnership Formation
On February 12, NuScale Power Corporation signed a strategic partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop AI-driven computational models for managing fuel across multiple small modular reactors.
2. AI-Driven Fuel Management Research
NuScale currently uses proven off-the-shelf fuel assemblies, providing a foundation for the project to enhance burnup rates and reduce refueling frequency across up to 12 reactor modules.
3. DOE Funding Support
The US Department of Energy’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear has awarded funding to support the research program, supplying financial and technical resources for computational science integration.
4. Potential Impact on Efficiency
The initiative could strengthen NuScale’s competitive position by lowering operational costs, accelerating deployment of its multi-module carbon-free energy technology, and improving reactor uptime.