FAQs Microreactors - Idaho National Laboratory
6 days ago · A microreactor is a small nuclear reactor that produces from roughly 1 to 50 megawatts that can operate independently from the electric grid. Most of these small reactors are designed to be …
Microreactor Technology at Idaho National Laboratory Overview
Mar 20, 2025 · Explore Microreactor Technology at Idaho National Laboratory and learn how this small reactor can provide reliable energy solutions.
DOE Microreactor Program - Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in …
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Microreactor Program was established to support research and development (R&D) of technologies related to the development, demonstration and deployment of …
Microeactors - Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Microreactor Program supports research and development (R&D) of technologies related to the development, demonstration, and deployment of very small, …
Microreactor designs vary based on coolant medium extracting the heat from the core for power conversion or process heat production. Depending on the end user and purpose for a microreactor, …
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6 days ago · OKLO MICROREACTOR IS INL’S PICK FOR FIRST-OF-A KIND HALEU-FUELED NUCLEAR DEMONSTRATION By Sonal Patel, Power Magazine Oklo, developer of a 1.5-MW …
MARVEL milestone: Microreactor project completes coolant system …
Jul 28, 2025 · In the spring of 2020, a team of engineers at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) embarked on a groundbreaking project to design a microreactor test facility that could transform the …
Forging the future of nuclear power: INL team assembles microreactor ...
Jan 31, 2022 · The experimental microreactor will also be used to test remote monitoring capabilities, including wireless, real-time transmission of electrical and thermal power data, in addition to …
Background Motivation − Rising interest in the small/microreactors that can be deployed at a fraction of the cost and time (compared to the GW-scale reactors) − Economic competitiveness tied to mass …
MARVEL - Idaho National Laboratory
Jul 14, 2025 · MARVEL: Industry Collaboration and Applications The Microreactor Applications Research Validation and Evaluation (MARVEL) project, led by Idaho National Laboratory (INL) under …