Federal Register #2026-16225

DOE Plan for Market-Integrated Fuel Utilization Committee – Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain Strategy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Nuclear Energy, has released a plan of action for the Market-Integrated Fuel Utilization Committee under the Defense Production Act: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - Office of Nuclear Energy - Purpose and Scope: - Plan aims to develop a resilient, secure, and sustainable nuclear fuel supply chain in the U.S. - Activities organized into subcommittees: fabrication and deconversion, recycling and reprocessing, and reactor deployment - Supports domestic nuclear fuel fabrication, recycling, reprocessing, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors (including small modular reactors) - Notable Requirements: - Establishes participation criteria and reporting requirements for committee members - Provides antitrust protections for participants - Describes the Advanced Fuel Availability Program for domestically recycled nuclear materials - Outlines mechanisms for aggregating demand for reactor components - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are identified in this plan - Focus is on strategic planning and industry coordination rather than immediate procurement

Description

The Department of Energy published a plan of action for the Market-Integrated Fuel Utilization Committee under the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium Voluntary Agreement. This plan supports the development of a resilient, secure, and sustainable nuclear fuel supply chain in the United States, focusing on domestic nuclear fuel fabrication, recycling, reprocessing, and reactor deployment. The committee includes subcommittees addressing fabrication and deconversion, recycling and reprocessing, and reactors, with participation criteria and reporting requirements. The plan outlines goals, timelines, and antitrust protections for participants, aiming to advance national security and energy independence.

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