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Next up for nuclear power: small, transportable and made in a factory near Pittsburgh

Next up for nuclear power: small, transportable and made in a factory near Pittsburgh

Westinghouse plans to begin testing within the next few years with the hopes of starting to manufacture eVinci, a nuclear microreactor in 2029.

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Penn State sets partnership with Westinghouse to build an eVinci microreactor for research and power

Penn State sets partnership with Westinghouse to build an eVinci microreactor for research and power

Penn State and Westinghouse Electric Co. are partnering to unlock the potential of the eVinci microreactor by engaging with the NRC to develop a new nuclear research facility at the University Park campus.

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Oklo Closes Acquisition of Radioisotope Producer Atomic Alchemy

Oklo Closes Acquisition of Radioisotope Producer Atomic Alchemy

Oklo Inc. announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Atomic Alchemy Inc.

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Oklo Collaborates with the U.S. DOE and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to Advance Next Generation Materials Development

Oklo Collaborates with the U.S. DOE and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to Advance Next Generation Materials Development

Oklo Inc. has announced its participation in the U.S. Department of Energy Voucher Program, which is expected to support the evaluation and testing of advanced structural materials for Oklo’s Aurora powerhouse.

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Antares partners with Idaho National Lab and NRIC’s FEEED program

Antares partners with Idaho National Lab and NRIC’s FEEED program

The program supports reactor developers in planning for the design, fabrication, construction and testing of fueled reactor experiments in preparation for testing at the DOME facility at INL as soon as the end of 2027.

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