b'NUCLEAR REACTOR SUSTAINMENT AND EXPANDED DEPLOYMENTThe clean, reliable energy produced by commercial nuclear reactors is essential to changing the worlds energy future and fundamental to our mission as the nations nuclear energy laboratory. The lab leads innovative nuclear research, development, demonstration, and deployment increasing vital, low-carbon energy options by sustaining and extending operation life of the commercial fleet while leading efforts to deploy a new generation of advanced reactors. We are creating and defining the next phase of global nuclear energy by leveraging its strategic infrastructure and partnerships Researchers usewith industry and other stakeholders to drive technological transmission electron microscopyinnovations and operational advances. Our core capabilities to characterize materials. advance foundational science, at scale demonstrations, technology validation, and strategic partnerships to: (1) strengthen the domestic commercial nuclear energy enterprise; (2) enable United States technological leadership in global nuclear energy markets; and (3) expand and deploy national nuclear energy strategic infrastructures.19'