Westinghouse Submits Preliminary Safety Design Report to Site eVinci Test Reactor at Idaho National Laboratory
Westinghouse Electric Company announced it has submitted its eVinci™ Microreactor Preliminary Safety Design Report (PSDR) to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC). Westinghouse is the first reactor developer to reach this milestone in support of siting its test reactor at NRIC’s Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) test bed at Idaho National...
BWXT Secures Contract to Advance Domestic Uranium Enrichment Pilot Plant
BWXT Technologies has won a contract from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to evaluate options for deploying a centrifuge pilot plant that could establish a new domestic uranium enrichment capability suitable for national security purposes.
Aalo Atomics Raises $27M Series A Funding
Investors are backing Aalo Atomics, an Austin, TX, developer of a micro nuclear reactor, with $27M in Series A funding to accelerate development of the device. The new funding follows a previous seed round of $6.2 million received in 2023.
Data centers driving Oklo’s nuclear project pipeline
Oklo has signed letters of intent with Equinix, Diamondback Energy and Wyoming Hyperscale, which could bring its current total deployment of Aurora powerhouses to over 1,350 MW in capacity.
BWX Technologies Inc has signed a cooperation agreement with the Wyoming Energy Authority to evaluate locations for a potential new TRISO nuclear fuel production facility in the state.
Aalo Atomics Lays Ground for Microreactor Licensing and Siting
Aalo submitted a regulatory engagement plan to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in a huge step forward in getting regulatory approval for their Aalo-1 reactor. Aalo wants to locate the first Aalo-1 reactor at the Central Facilities Area (CFA) site within INL.
Materials and Fuels Complex Leading the Way for America’s Advanced Nuclear Energy Fleet
Discover how the Materials and Fuels Complex in Idaho is spearheading America’s advanced nuclear energy future, pioneering groundbreaking technologies and innovations. Explore how this facility is shaping the landscape of clean energy with cutting-edge research and development initiatives.
Oklo’s diverse order book demonstrates small reactor potential
Discover how Oklo’s diverse order book underscores the potential of small reactors in revolutionizing the nuclear industry.
BWXT Awarded Phase Two of Microreactor Evaluation Contract for State of Wyoming
BWX Technologies, Inc. announced the award of the second phase of a contract with the Wyoming Energy Authority to assess the viability of deploying small-scale nuclear reactors in the state as a source of resilient and reliable energy to augment existing power generation resources.
