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National lab helps Wyoming explore nuclear energy frontier – INL
In a memorandum of understanding signed on May 4, 2022, Idaho National Laboratory and the State of Wyoming agreed to collaborate on developing capacity, insight and technology applications for advanced nuclear energy in Wyoming. One year later, the collaboration is paying dividends.
Microreactors Electrify the Future of Mining
David Shropshire, nuclear energy economist for Idaho National Laboratory, recently presented to the Joint Coeur d’Alene and Columbia Basin sections of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. The presentation entitled “Microreactors Electrify the Future of Mining” addresses the mining industry’s need to find innovative solutions as it moves toward the decarbonization of legacy energy […]
Microreactor Applications in U.S. Markets: Evaluation of State-Level Legal, Regulatory, Economic and Technology Implications
This report provides an evaluation of primarily state-level legal, regulatory, economic, and technology implications for microreactor (MR) applications in U.S. markets. The initial focus is on the Alaska and Wyoming energy markets serving location specific energy needs for electricity and heat. A state-by-state evaluation of current carbon/carbon-related policies and nuclear policies is conducted to assess […]
Prospects for Nuclear Microreactors: A Review of the Technology, Economics, and Regulatory Considerations
The nuclear energy sector is actively developing a new class of very small advanced reactors, called microreactors. This technology has disruptive potential as an alternative to carbon-intensive energy technologies based on its mobility and transportability, resilience, and independence from the grid, as well as its capacity for long refueling intervals and low-carbon emissions.
World Reactors
Since the start of the nuclear age leadership in the development of civilian nuclear power reactors has shifted. Learn more about this shift in the global nuclear energy market.
In the News
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.