Three New Nuclear Reactors Reach Criticality

Idaho just lit up the first new-age nuclear reactor in over 40 years — a major leap toward safer, smarter nuclear power. With President Trump’s pilot program pushing for three advanced reactors online by next July, Aalo Atomics joins Antares’ Mark-0 and Valar’s Ward 250, all hitting criticality in record time. But the real test? Cooling systems — these reactors ditch water pumps for passive heat pipes, raising big questions about heat management and backup power. The ultimate goal? 400 gigawatts of nuclear energy by 2050 — powering America’s future grid. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c5e670965d805053