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Launching into tomorrow: NRIC guides new era of research and deployment
In June 2025, the Department of Energy announced the Reactor Pilot Program, an authorization pathway that allowed reactor developers to partner with the DOE to get first-of-a-kind (FOAK) reactors built and tested. Soon after, the DOE rolled out a complementary Fuel Line Pilot Program, which aimed to fast-track fuel projects. In all, 20 projects were accepted into the new programs.
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Core Design Specialist
Rolls-Royce SMR
Dr. Oliver Hannant is the Core Design Specialist at Rolls-Royce SMR.
In his current role, Oliver is responsible for delivering the design of the reactor core and fuel technology for the SMR, developing the associated analytical methods, and leading the licensing programme for Fuel and Core. Oliver has held numerous technical and leadership roles in Core Design, Fault Studies and Severe Accidents, and has over 15 years of experience in the nuclear industry.
Oliver holds a Master’s degree in Physics and a PhD in Physical Chemistry.
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