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Project Pele will “nurture” a second microreactor: X-energy’s Xe-Mobile

September 14, 2023, 3:06PMNuclear News

The Department of Defense announced on September 13 that it has awarded a contract option to X-energy for the “enhanced engineering design” of a microreactor that could serve as the transportable power source envisioned by the Strategic Capabilities Office’s (SCO) Project Pele. The DOD expects the award for one year of work to “allow a thorough analysis of design options,” resulting in a preliminary engineering design and “initiation of a regulatory preapplication process.”

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Nuclear EOs: One year later

May 22, 2026, 12:46PMNuclear News

This Saturday, May 23, will mark one year since President Trump issued four executive orders (EOs) that sought to implement sweeping changes across the U.S. nuclear industry. From regulatory...

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Air Force selects three microreactor developers for ANPI

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Colorado, Montana bases selected for DOD microreactor program

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NRC proposed rule for licensing reactors authorized by DOE, DOD

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Nuclear reactor designs approved by the Department of Energy or Department of Defense could get streamlined pathways through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s commercial licensing process...

Project Pele will “nurture” a second microreactor: X-energy’s Xe-Mobile

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