Nuclear Power Firm Opens 12th Training Center

NuScale Power Corporation, a provider of small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology, has opened its 12th Energy Exploration (E2) Center at the University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise), supporting nuclear energy education and workforce development in southwest Virginia. The center is funded by a grant from the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank, powered by Virginia Energy.

NuScale's E2 Centers provide a learning environment where students gain firsthand experience operating a nuclear power plant. Using computer modeling and a four-module control room simulator based on NuScale's SMR design, the E2 Center allows students to assume the roles of nuclear plant operators, responding to simulated scenarios and monitoring system performance.

The E2 Center is intended to support regional workforce transition, STEM education pathways, and future energy-technology deployments in the state.

Including UVA Wise, NuScale E2 Centers are now installed at 12 educational institutions worldwide, including George Mason University, Idaho State University, Texas A&M, and Seoul National University.