Our Mission

The primary mission of the Office of Nuclear Energy is to advance nuclear power as a resource capable of making major contributions in meeting the nation's energy supply, environmental, and energy security needs by resolving technical, cost, safety, security and regulatory issues through research, development, and demonstration.

In addition to its primary mission, the Office of Nuclear Energy performs several mission-related functions including providing:

• International engagement in support of the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear energy as well as support to other Department offices and other federal agencies on issues related to the international use of civilian nuclear energy
• The capability to develop and furnish nuclear power systems for use in national security and space exploration missions
• Oversight for specifically assigned front-end fuel cycle responsibilities
• Stewardship of the DOE Idaho Site