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Westinghouse’s eVinci microreactor becomes first to clear DOE safety design approval

Westinghouse Electric Company has made industry history by becoming the first microreactor developer to receive approval for a Preliminary Safety Design Report from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Nuclear startups get cash from investors and governments

Radiant Nuclear announced the successful close of its $165 million Series C funding round, bringing the company’s total venture funding to $225 million.

Trump administration pushes microreactor test beds to front of the line

New authorization rating elevates Idaho National Laboratory’s priority status with the U.S. supply chain to expedite construction of microreactor test beds.

Oklo completes site characterisation borehole drilling for first powerhouse

Oklo has announced the completion of borehole drilling for site characterisation work at Idaho National Laboratory site for first Aurora Powerhouse.

Developers can apply now to test a fueled reactor in NRIC’s DOME

NRIC is accepting applications from developers ready to take a fueled microreactor to criticality inside DOME, a microreactor test bed.

Oklo looks to Trump to hasten nuclear permitting

The advanced nuclear company aims to submit its reactor license application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission later this year.

Oklo’s INL site characterisation advances

Oklo has completed borehole drilling for site characterisation work at the Idaho National Laboratory site for its first Aurora Powerhouse.

Oklo Completes Key Siting Milestone for First Commercial Nuclear Fast Reactor at INL

Advanced nuclear developer Oklo announced it has successfully completed borehole drilling for site characterization work at its Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site, marking a pivotal milestone as the company progresses toward constructing its first commercial Aurora Powerhouse—a liquid sodium–cooled fast reactor designed for scalable deployment.

Microreactors, macro strategy: How the DoD’s SMR push could reshape energy innovation and infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Defense has initiated a significant shift in its energy strategy by selecting eight commercial SMR vendors to develop and prototype on-site microreactors.

NANO Nuclear Energy retrofits its multimillion-dollar nuclear tech testing facility

NANO Nuclear Energy announced the completion of the retrofitting of its multimillion-dollar demonstration and testing facility in Westchester County, New York.