SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 2, 2026Interesting Engineering

US: First of kind 100 MW sodium cooled small modular reactor deployment gets a boost

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ARC Clean Technology has signed a deal with Battelle Energy Alliance to deploy the ARC-100, a 100 MW sodium-cooled small modular reactor at Idaho National Laboratory. The partnership covers the full reactor lifecycle and builds on earlier Department of Energy collaboration. A successful deployment could help meet rising electricity demand from data centers and AI, while boosting US influence in the global nuclear market.

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