en.Wedoany.com Reported - The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that it is using artificial intelligence technology to streamline nuclear regulatory processes, significantly improving the efficiency and accuracy of nuclear technology licensing applications. Utilizing Everstar's Gordian AI solution, built on the Intel Microsoft Azure platform, the Department of Energy is rapidly converting the safety analysis documentation required for advanced reactor demonstration projects into commercial deployment licensing documents for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
The Department of Energy stated that this achievement demonstrates the potential of AI in nuclear technology licensing and is expected to accelerate the commercial deployment timeline for advanced nuclear reactors. Rian Bahran, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Reactors, noted: "The time is now to boldly advance AI-accelerated nuclear energy deployment." He emphasized: "This collaboration is more than an incremental improvement; it has the potential to transform how the industry prepares regulatory submissions and deploys nuclear energy, all while upholding the highest standards of safety and compliance."
According to information released by the Department of Energy, the Gordian AI tool was recently used to process the preliminary documented safety analysis for the National Reactor Innovation Center's generic high-temperature gas-cooled reactor, generating a portion equivalent to a Nuclear Regulatory Commission license application. The final 208-page document was generated in just one day, whereas a traditional team typically requires four to six weeks. The AI tool is also capable of comprehensively identifying missing or incomplete information in the application.
The Department of Energy stated that Gordian is specifically designed for nuclear-grade technical work, equipped with physics and engineering tools, and integrates data through semantic ontology mapping to ensure outputs are computational and verified. Everstar CEO and Founder Kevin Kong said: "Nuclear energy holds the promise to solve today's critical energy challenges, and we are excited to partner with INL to accelerate regulatory review and commercialization."
Gordian's output is evaluated by experts for accuracy, consistency, and structure to ensure it meets professional standards. Carmen Krueger, Vice President of U.S. Federal Enterprise at Microsoft, added: "Our collaboration with the Department of Energy and the industry demonstrates how secure, scalable AI technology can be introduced to address critical energy challenges." Currently, the nuclear licensing process typically involves multiple rounds of manual review and can take years to complete, but the application of AI technology is expected to significantly shorten this timeframe.
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