The US Air Force has issued a request for information (RFI) to manufacturers of micro and small modular reactors (SMRs) to evaluate the possibility of using nuclear technology at its bases.

The RFI will help the government to identify companies’ ability to design, licence, fuel, construct and deploy micro reactors or SMRs, without specifying any particular location.

The RFI calls on manufacturers to provide a comprehensive overview of what they can provide, including technology, regulatory and licensing readiness, fuel supply, construction strategy and financial structure.