National Labs Caucus and Advanced Nuclear Caucus Co-Host Briefing on Advanced Nuclear Energy Research and the Role of National Labs

Washington, D.C. — The Advanced Nuclear Caucus hosted a briefing titled "Advanced Nuclear Energy Research and the Role of National Labs" on Tuesday, March 3rd from 12:00 to 1:00 PM in Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2362-B.

The briefing brought together leading experts from the Department of Energy's National Laboratory system to discuss the critical role that federal research institutions play in advancing the future of nuclear energy. Panelists addressed key topics including the development of advanced reactors, progress on advanced nuclear fuels, and strategies for closing the nuclear fuel gap.

Speakers included:

Jess Gehin, Associate Lab Director for Nuclear Science and Technology at Idaho National Laboratory; Joe Hoagland, Interim Associate Lab Director for the Fusion and Fission Energy Science Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory; and Kirsten Laurin-Kovitz, Associate Lab Director for Nuclear Technologies and National Security at Argonne National Laboratory.