US taps 11 firms to fast-track advanced nuclear reactor projects by 2026
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-doe-nuclear-reactor-projects
US taps 11 firms to fast-track advanced nuclear reactor projects by 2026
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-doe-nuclear-reactor-projects
9 Comments
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Tuesday that it will work, alongside the industry, with these 11 projects to construct, operate, and achieve criticality of at least three test reactors using the DOE authorization process by July 4, 2026.
The selection is a major step towards streamlining nuclear reactor testing and opening a new pathway toward fast-tracking commercial licensing activities.
The constant availability of an AI life partner will almost certainly make the rolling blackouts worth it.
Oh good ! The Cheeto-PEDO and his collection of morons are going nuclear. What could possibly go wrong with the team of twits ?
Yeah nuclear reactors are definitely a thing you want to build as fast as possible and for the lowest bid. What could possibly go wrong?
Aw come on. What happened to the the Beautiful Clean Coal? I was told it would reinvigorate the US’ energy industry.
Nuclear can be done safely. That isn’t a worry or concern I have. I trust that there are protocols that can keep Nuclear safe and engineers that know how to do it.
I distrust that we will always have responsible leaders who will follow those protocols and listen to the engineers. I am fearful of a President and or Congress that decides Federal oversight is too costly and burdensome and decides to cut the red tape. I can envision a President handing security at facilities over to some billionaire donor.
Currently in the U.S. we have people running agencies that say Climate Change is a hoax, vaccines are unnecessary, fluoride rota the brain, and that the President should be able to decide interest rates. Such reckless people cannot be trusted with nuclear.
Sadly we are always one election away from having incompetent and corrupt people. That is why I oppose Nuclear..
You’ve heard of techbro fascists with their own personal mercenary and drone armies. Now get ready for techbro fascists with their own personal nuclear arsenals!
Can’t wait for the “one more thing”. I hope it’s a new and advanced version of Sarin
Maybe one or two of these companies tops will ever produce anything other than self-promotional hype.
Note that these are all for design/test reactors, and most (all?) of the corps that “won” have already been working on approvals/etc. Further, most of the companies that applied were because of the IRA funding the initial R&D… which required tests by end of 2026 anyways. This is mostly “just” fast tracking by six months at the expense of several safety checks, nothing could *possibly* go wrong with that, none at all. This has all the feel of trying to claim a “win” and also appease the AI behemoths demanding infinite growth.