- A strategic initiative is underway to deploy advanced nuclear microreactors for national security, involving the U.S. Army and DOE.
- DOE supports a reactor pilot program being conducted at the Idaho National Laboratory.
A specific reactor (SL-1) was located in the Idaho desert.
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What happened
A specific reactor (SL-1) was located in the Idaho desert.
Who's involved
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DOE supports a reactor pilot program being conducted at the Idaho National Laboratory.Also in this story
- Amentum secures a three-year, $85 million contract to modernize capabilities for the nuclear fleet at the Naval Reactors Facility in Idaho.
- The Genesis Mission, funded by the U.S. DoE, utilizes INL and Pennsylvania State University for a new research initiative.
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Related events
- A YouTube video discusses nuclear reactor research in Idaho, referencing historical safety failures like Chernobyl and Fukushima.
- Idaho State University and Idaho National Laboratory plan to build a microreactor on campus in Pocatello.
- Idaho is a finalist for a national waste repository, and Brad Little initiated the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus proposal while the INL director participated in the state task force.
- The city of Boise utilizes geothermal infrastructure.
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is located in Idaho, and the administration is considering states for a nuclear innovation hub, with waste shipments going to New Mexico.