Four U.S. Microreactors Hit Criticality
DOE says four reactor-pilot designs reached zero-power criticality. The milestone is real, but commercial electricity and data-center deployment are still separate gates.
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DOE says four reactor-pilot designs reached zero-power criticality. The milestone is real, but commercial electricity and data-center deployment are still separate gates.
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SMR licensing, fuel contracts, uranium mines, nuclear PPAs, data-center power deals, industrial heat, grid constraints and official policy changes.