Microreactors pitched for data centers, remote communities and military uses

Sep 18, 2026

Speakers described microreactors as small, factory-built systems (<20 MW) intended for use in data centers, mining, military bases and remote communities, and cited several company prototypes headed to INL test beds.

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Presenter described many new reactors as significantly smaller than conventional light‑water plants and said microreactors are "suited for data centers, advanced manufacturing, remote mining, military bases, and other power hungry applications."

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