Environment & Energy

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The 98 reactors operating at the nation’s 60 commercial nuclear power plants power plants operating in the U.S. generate from 1,775to 4,400 megawatts.

Microreactors are 100 to 1,000 times smaller than conventional nuclear reactors. Small modular reactors (SMRS) range from 50 to 300 megawatts.

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Department of Defense Breaks Ground on Project Pele Microreactor

DoD broke ground on the Project Pele transportable microreactor project at Idaho National Laboratory, which could become one of the first advanced reactors to operate in the United States as early as 2026.

Office of Nuclear Energy

September 24, 2024

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