The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s approval keeps Radiant on schedule to start up its first microreactor this summer.
Nuclear energy has a reputation for being massive, expensive, and slow to build. However, a company called Radiant is trying to change that narrative by thinking small and fast. The California-based startup just cleared two major hurdles that bring its portable “Kaleidos” microreactor much closer to reality.
First, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gave Radiant’s safety analysis the green light. This is a big deal because it’s the first time a full-power test has been approved under a new, faster authorization process. It basically means the government agrees that Radiant’s design is safe enough to move forward.
A Summer Start
Because of this approval, Radiant is staying on schedule to start up its first microreactor this summer. The test will happen at the Idaho National Laboratory in a facility appropriately named DOME.
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