Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test
Startup Antares has successfully achieved criticality in a small modular nuclear reactor test at the Idaho National Laboratory. While the reactor is not yet generating power, this milestone validates the use of TRISO fuel technology in compact reactor designs.
Why it matters
Advancements in small modular reactors could provide a safer, more flexible path for future nuclear energy production.
Chain reaction Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn t ready to generate power yet.
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