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NRC Approves Construction of First Electricity-Producing Gen IV Reactor in the U.S.

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Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:47:20 +0000

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has taken a historic step by voting to issue construction permits for Kairos Power’s 70-MWth Hermes 2, a “low power” advanced test facility comprising two […]

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The Hermes series represents a major step on Kairos Power’s iterative path to commercializing its fluoride salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (KP-FHR) technology. The 70-MWth two-unit Hermes 2 proposed for a site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, will “demonstrate complete plant architecture at a reduced scale and supply clean electricity to the grid, further advancing technology, licensing, supply chain, and construction certainty for Kairos Power’s commercial deployments,” the company said. Courtesy: Kairos Power

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Kairos Power Gets NRC Green Light for Second Molten Salt Nuclear Facility

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Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:25:44 +0000

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has wrapped up its final safety evaluation for Kairos Power’s Hermes 2 “low power” advanced test facility, comprising two 35-MWth test molten salt reactors—similar to […]

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Kairos Power will break ground on its Oak Ridge campus in Summer 2024, starting with the facilities for ETU 3.0 and the Hermes demonstration reactor. Courtesy: Kairos Power

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