Analysis: THE BIG Potential of Nuclear Micro-Reactors - 2020

Nuclear Power Industry

The DOE reported in 2020 that the U.S. nuclear energy industry is going through one of the most innovative and transformative times in its history. More than 50 U.S. companies are working on designs that are smaller, scalable and even mobile—providing far greater access to nuclear power than ever before. Micro-reactors will likely be the first advanced reactors to enter the U.S. market. [So why is it taking so long to get to the market?]

Ed McGinnis, then of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, explains why these smaller systems could be game-changers for the industry.

Learn more:

The BIG potential for nuclear micro-reactors: (here).

What is a nuclear micro-reactor?: (here).

Nuclear energy is a carbon-free energy source that brings resilience and reliability to our nation’s electric grid. The Office of Nuclear Energy works with industry and other stakeholders to extend the life cycles of our current fleet of reactors and to develop new technologies that will help meet future environmental and energy goals.