X-energy to develop second Project Pele microreactor design

The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract option to X-energy, LLC to develop an enhanced engineering design for a transportable microreactor suitable for both commercial and defence use under the Project Pele initiative. This second design would be complementary to the prototype microreactor which is being built by BWX Technologies.

Related Keywords

Lynchburg , Tennessee , United States , Eielson Air Force Base , Alaska , Idaho , American , , Nuclear Regulatory Commission , Us Congress , Strategic Capabilities Office , Us Department Of Energy , Oklo Inc , Us Army Corps Of Engineers , World Nuclear News , Us Department Of Defense , Us Department Of The Air , National Defense Authorization , Idaho National Laboratory , Eielson Air Force , American Nuclear Society , Defense Logistics Agency Energy , Project Pele , Capabilities Office , Preliminary Engineering Design , Manager Jeff Waksman , Idaho National , Defense Authorization Act , Air Force , World Nuclear ,