National Reactor Innovation Center
The NRIC team is committed to tackling the necessary tasks and challenges to identify and fill gaps that hinder advancing nuclear energy. This includes engaging with regulators and stakeholders and enhancing the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory infrastructure and capabilities.
What's New?
DOME Scheduling Announcement Made
DOME Environmental Assessment Issued
DOE’s New Pilot Program Announced. Proposals Due 7/21/2025
Valar Atomics breaks ground in Utah
El Segundo, Calif.–based reactor start-up Valar Atomics recently announced that it has broken ground on its test reactor, the Ward 250, at Utah San Rafael Energy Lab (USREL), becoming the second company participating in the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program to do so.
Oklo break ground on first Aurora powerhouse
Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) (“Oklo”), an advanced nuclear technology company, today holds a groundbreaking ceremony at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for its first Aurora powerhouse, the Aurora-INL.
Clean Core gets approval to export thorium fuel technology to India
US-based Clean Core Thorium Energy has received specific export authorization for its advanced thorium-enriched uranium fuel technology, paving the way for deployment in India's fleet of pressurized heavy water reactors.
President Trump signs Technology Prosperity Deal with United Kingdom
President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the Technology Prosperity Deal, a landmark science and technology agreement that will propel the U.S. – UK special relationship to new heights for the technological age, and deliver wins for the American people and American innovation globally.
Department of Energy issues formal request for Arco-area data center proposals
The U.S. Department of Energy last week announced that it is seeking proposals to build artificial intelligence data centers on Idaho National Laboratory land east of Arco and power the facilities with “emerging power sources” like advanced nuclear reactors or geothermal energy.
Oklo announces fuel recycling facility as first phase of up to $1.68 billion advanced fuel center in Tennessee
Oklo Inc., an advanced nuclear technology company, announced plans to design, build, and operate a fuel recycling facility in Tennessee as the first phase of an advanced fuel center.