Senators Mccormick, Fetterman Welcome $45 Million Investment to Advance American Nuclear Energy, Strengthen Domestic Supply

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) today welcomed the U.S. Department of Energy’s announcement of $45 million to advance next-generation nuclear energy and strengthen America’s domestic nuclear fuel supply chain. The announcement was made at Westinghouse’s eVinci microreactor campus in Etna, Pennsylvania. The funding, awarded through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), will support technologies that recycle existing nuclear materials into fuel for advanced reactors. “This is exactly the kind of investment America needs to strengthen U.S. nuclear and stay ahead of China,” said Senator McCormick . “President Trump understands nuclear energy is critical to America’s future, and Pennsylvania is positioned to lead with our world-class workforce, universities, and companies like Westinghouse.” “Team Pennsylvania delivering for the state. This is another critical kind of investment. Now, we are going to need more energy,” said Senator Fetterman . “More national security requires more energy security, so this is an important investment here in Western Pennsylvania.” ARPA-E Director Conner Prochaska announced the selections Thursday at Westinghouse’s eVinci campus, which supports the development and commercialization of advanced nuclear technology. ###