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Valar Atomics, first startup splitting the atom with help from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC) and the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS).
Milestone of a Department of Energy pilot program for startups to deliver 3 advanced nuclear reactors by July 4, 2026.
More info: https://www.valaratomics.com/docs/Project-Nova
There are currently no operating advanced reactors in the US
Only China (2 reactors at 1 facility), Russia (2 reactors at 1 facility), Japan (1)
Advanced nuclear reactors overview from Congressional Research Service (2023): https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/R/PDF/R45706/R45706.7.pdf
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