The microreactor being developed by Antares Nuclear Inc. at the Idaho National Lab reached “criticality” on Thursday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. The milestone occurs when a nuclear reactor achieves a self-sustaining chain reaction capable of producing a steady release of energy.
Orano USA’s Oak Ridge nuclear facility could be licensed by April 2027
Mariah Franklin, Knoxville News Sentinel
Orano USA's $5 billion Oak Ridge nuclear fuel site could start operations after a federal review that lasts a fraction of the standard time as the U.S. works to build up nuclear capacity.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in May accepted Orano's licensing application for a uranium enrichment site in Oak Ridge. Orano in 2024 committed to the biggest private investment in Tennessee history with a goal to provide the U.S. with about a third of its nuclear fuel needs – rendering future imports from U.S. rival Russia unnecessary – through the enrichment facility.
US nuclear firm advances 4th-gen 45 MWth Kronos modular reactor with key clearance
The KRONOS reactor is a proprietary, stationary, high-temperature gas-cooled microreactor designed for transportability and scalable deployment.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted a Construction Permit Application (CPA) to deploy NANO Nuclear Energy’s KRONOS micro modular reactor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.).
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The KRONOS MMR is a fourth Generation nuclear energy system designed to deliver electricity to users. The system provides carbon-free process heat and electricity for co-located industries such as data and AI centers, chemical and industrial operations, and population centers.
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India’s Fast Breeder Reactor: Advancing A Closed Nuclear Fuel Cycle For Long-Term Energy Security
India has taken a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of Homi Bhabha’s Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme. The indigenously designed and built Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor has attained criticality, marking a pivotal milestone in both technological capability and long-term energy economics.
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PFBR’s criticality milestone at Kalpakkam makes India a firm contender in the global nuclear race
The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor located in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam attained criticality. The reactor is now only a step away from being fully operational.
New Delhi: India’s nuclear programme achieved a critical milestone on 6 April after its most advanced nuclear reactor, the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor located in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam, attained criticality. The reactor is now only a step away from being fully operational.
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