The United States tests small nuclear reactors that can go practically anywhere

Unlike other technological developments, it seems that the goal of nuclear reactors of the next generation is to expand underThere is no initiative supported by the Ministry of Energy.

Earlier this month, the Ministry of Energy announced a conditional agreement with private companies Westinghaus and its radiation to conduct the first reactor tests in A demonstration on the experience of Microractor (Dome) Facility, located in the Idahu National Laboratory.

These experiences, which include two fine reactions, will be “the first of its kind in the world” and will help meet “the nation’s demand for more abundant strength, reasonable and reliable prices,” and the Ministry of Energy stated in A. press release.

Microrectors Ivinci (Westinghouse) and kaleidos (radioactive) produce only 5 megawatts and 1.2 megawatts of power. The Ministry of Energy determines accurate reactors as small reactors that generate between 1 and 50 megawatts of energy. This is small compared to traditional reactors, which is able to generate about 833 times the strength of Kaleidos.

However, these fine reactors do not aim to operate crowded cities. Instead, the integrated efficiency of accurate unknown can benefit greatly remote sites that work on less efficient sources. The average American family consumes about 30 kilowatt hours, or 0.03 megawatts of electricity per day-theoretically, in theory, Calidos can provide on its own many homes in a distant rural area.

Not only that, it is relatively easy to assemble and Transportable train, truck or plane. This makes it useful in unexpected situations such as power outages caused by natural disasters or electronic attacks. For Ivinci and Kaleidos in particular, the intention of the Ministry of Energy is to employ reactions as a possible power source for database and a remote diesel generators, respectively.

“Microreractors will play a big role in expanding the use of nuclear energy in the United States,” added Mike Goof, Assistant Secretary in Nuclear Energy, in the same version. “These dome experiences will test new reactor designs that will be relied upon in the future to operate our homes, our military bases and important infrastructure.”

The first experiences supported in the dome are scheduled to start early in the spring of 2026, and work for up to six months to test technological and efficiency.