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Idaho National Laboratory engages with Arctic communities at global assembly
Idaho National Laboratory’s Frontiers Initiative will take center stage when climate scientists and policymakers from around the world convene at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly in October in Iceland. University partners and defense experts with INL-led Emerging Energy Markets Analysis (EMA) initiative will participate in panel discussions. They’ll highlight their work on the INL Frontiers […]
Wyoming to consider microreactors as SMR plans continue: Nuclear Policies – World Nuclear News
A project led by BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC to assess the viability of deploying microreactors to supplement Wyoming's existing power generation resources is set to be one of the first recipients of matched funding under a state-appropriated programme. But TerraPower has put its plans to apply for a construction permit for a Natrium reactor in […]
Shifting the Mentality for Future Energy Transitions: SMR Microreactor Deployment 2023
Perhaps you remember a time in a classroom when you wondered how or when you would ever apply certain knowledge later on in life. But as you found your specific calling or a topic you were passionate about, suddenly the dots connected between concepts and reality. How to apply your knowledge to a real-world situation […]
Hold on! Did you know that microreactors were field deployed over 60 years ago?
Microreactors hold promise for the future of nuclear power, but they are also part of our past. Did you know that Wyoming was home to the first portable land-based nuclear plant constructed in the U.S.? The PM-1 powered large radars and provided space heat for the Sundance Air Force Station from 1962-1968. Its purpose was […]
Microreactor Regulations Put Alaskan Communities at Forefront of Energy Innovation – Alaska Native News
Frontiers is helping first mover states like Alaska secure US leadership in the new economic frontier. “Accelerating deployment of advanced nuclear energy technologies will be a key to unlock both greater quality of life, and greater competitive economic advantage for Alaskans – and that translates to greater security for our Nation as we enter a […]
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TerraPower selects Kemmerer, Wyoming as the preferred site for advanced reactor demonstration plant
November 16, 2021
TerraPower today announced Kemmerer, Wyoming as the preferred site for the Natrium™ reactor demonstration project, which is a TerraPower and GE-Hitachi technology, and is one of two competitively-selected advanced reactor demonstration projects (ARDP) supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The company selected the Kemmerer location, near the Naughton Power Plant, following an extensive evaluation process and meetings with community members and leaders.
Eielson AFB Announced as Site for Air Force Micro-Reactor Pilot
October 15, 2021
The Department of the Air Force has selected Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) to pilot its first micro-reactor. The next-generation energy capability will provide the installation with a clean, reliable, and resilient nuclear energy supply technology for critical national security infrastructure.
The micro-reactor pilot was initiated in response to the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act requirement to identify potential locations to site, construct, and operate a micro-reactor by the end of 2027. The micro-reactor will be commercially owned and operated and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed.