Framatome and the U.S. Department of Energy secure a new 4-year cooperative agreement valued at more than $150 million to continue the development of its PROtect enhanced accident tolerant fuel (EATF) technology. These technologies increase the safety performance of commercial nuclear reactors while providing operators more flexibility during normal operating conditions.
This agreement supports work to extend fuel cycle design and licensing methodologies, as well as fabrication capabilities needed to increase burnup and enrichment limits for fuel products. These efforts support DOE’s goals to drive rapid adoption of accident tolerant fuel technology, offering operators enhanced efficiency and reliability for safe, low carbon electricity generation. Funding support from DOE, along with access to the national laboratories technical complex, has significantly expedited the advancement of PROtect EATF technologies.
“With support from the DOE and our industry partners, we are accelerating the development and deployment of PROtect EATF technologies to enhance the safety and operating efficiency of today’s nuclear energy plants,” said Ala Alzaben, senior vice president of the Commercial and Customer Center for Framatome’s Fuel Business Unit. “Our speed to market with a successful PROtect EATF technology reflects the strength and effectiveness of our team. We innovate and industrialize the next-generation fuel technologies as part of our commitment to the future of safe and low carbon nuclear energy generation.”
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