# DOE Advances ARG-US Nuclear Monitoring

Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is advancing its ARG-US remote monitoring technologies to enhance nuclear material safety, security, and safeguards during storage, transport, and disposal. Recent developments include international collaboration with Japan's Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) on digital twin sensing for spent fuel canisters, successful deployment of ARG-US RFID tracking during a December 2023 to January 2024 shipment of a radioisotope thermoelectric generator package from Oak Ridge National Laboratory to the Westinghouse Churchill Site, and integration of AI sensors for safeguarding spent nuclear fuel in dry cask storage. Additionally, DOE is expanding workforce development through Argonne's Packaging University Summer Institute to address knowledge transfer in nuclear packaging.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note the growing emphasis on advanced remote monitoring technologies and AI integration for nuclear safeguards, which may influence future contract requirements and technology standards.
- The international collaboration signals potential opportunities for vendors with expertise in digital twin technologies and nuclear material tracking systems.
- The demonstrated ARG-US RFID tracking capability during high-value shipments highlights the importance of secure, real-time monitoring solutions in nuclear logistics.
- Workforce development initiatives indicate DOE's commitment to sustaining expertise in nuclear packaging, suggesting potential for training and consulting service contracts.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** September 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI)
- Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management

### Vendors
- Teledyne Energy Systems (TESI) (prime contractor)
- United Cleanup Oak Ridge (contractor)

### Sources
- [ARG-US advances remote monitoring - Nuclear Engineering International](https://www.neimagazine.com/analysis/remote-monitoring/arg-us-advances-remote-monitoring) - Nuclear Engineering International