U.S. Department of Energy Delivers Third Advanced Reactor Criticality
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- Deployable Energy's Unity reactor achieved criticality at Idaho National Laboratory, becoming the third advanced reactor to meet President Trump's July 4, 2026, deadline.
- This milestone fulfills an executive order aimed at reigniting U.S. nuclear innovation, with Antares Nuclear and Valar Atomics also achieving criticality earlier in the month.
- The success was praised by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Deployable Energy's CEO Bobby Gallagher, highlighting teamwork and DOE support for energy security and leadership.
- Unity is part of the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad initiative, leveraging national lab resources to accelerate advanced nuclear technology demonstrations.