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Project Pele Microreactor — INL

United States
Under Construction
Developer
BWX Technologies / US Army
Capacity
1 MWe
Last updated
4/26/2026

Project overview

Reactor type
HTGR
Announced
3/1/2019
Projected operational
12/31/2028

Notes

The Project Pele microreactor is a 1.5 MW transportable high-temperature gas-cooled reactor developed for the US Army. Construction of the reactor core began at Idaho National Laboratory in July 2025. TRISO nuclear fuel has been fabricated and shipment to INL is pending. Expected to start electricity production in 2028.

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