US explores 1 MW nuclear batteries that fit inside 20-foot shipping containers

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US explores 1 MW nuclear batteries that fit inside 20-foot shipping containers

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-explores-1-mw-nuclear-batteries-that-fit-inside-20-foot-shipping-containers

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Shipping container-sized nuclear batteries could deliver 1 MW of power

The Utah Office of Energy Development signed a memorandum of understanding with Deployable Energy Limited to evaluate the feasibility of installing 1 MW microreactors within the state. These factory-built units utilize 4.95 percent enriched uranium dioxide fuel and helium cooling. The agreement establishes a framework for research and potential demonstration projects, though it does not authorize immediate construction or deployment of the technology.

Deployable Energy and Utah have signed an agreement to explore siting 1 MW (one megawatt) plug-and-play nuclear batteries across the state.

The US state of Utah has signed an deal with clean energy company Deployable Energy Limited to explore one megawatt (1 MW) nuclear reactors small enough to fit inside a standard 20-foot (6-meter) shipping container. The Houston-based firm signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Utah Office of Energy Development (OED) on Tuesday, August 18. They will now explore the feasibility of deploying Unity Nuclear Batteries across the state.

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