Pele Program News Today

Discussions on Project Pele, a mobile nuclear reactor for the Department of Defense, continued yesterday between federal officials and local lawmakers. Senators questioned Project Pele Program Manager

GUAM (Pacific Island Times) — At a subarctic Air Force Base in Alaska and at a research facility in Idaho, scientists are developing nuclear technology that could be used to

With few exceptions, the nuclear energy policy proposals of the past several years can be characterized by a flawed philosophy whereby the U.S. taxpayer has the responsibility to support research, development, demonstration, commercialization, and continued operation of nuclear power plants and advanced reactor technologies. It is a welcome opportunity, then, to highlight a federal program that appropriately dedicates taxpayer resources to nuclear research and development (R&D).

The potential, modern energy source could help power operations in austere environments down the line.

INL Slated for Testing of Project Pele Reactor in 2024