The US Department of Energy (DOE) has officially kicked off a nuclear reactor pilot programme that will see it initially work with 11 advanced reactor projects to move their technologies towards deployment.
The DOE said it will work with industry on the 11 projects. The goal is to build, operate and achieve criticality of at least three test reactors using the DOE authorisation process by 4 July 2026.
The initial selections represent an important step toward streamlining nuclear reactor testing and unleash a new pathway toward fast-tracking commercial licensing activities, the DOE said.
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