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AMPERA has completed production of what it describes as the first full-scale, 3D-printed nuclear reactor module as part of its wider plan to deliver near-term power systems and future advanced nuclear energy.
AMPERA said it is developing a subcritical, solid-state, factory-built thorium nuclear reactor. The company’s spherical monolithic gyroid core is 3D printed with silicon carbide and designed for up to 30 years of operation without refueling. Its advanced nuclear energy systems are fueled with tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) thorium kernels.
“This next-generation nuclear core and pressure vessel sets the foundation for factory-built, mass-produced nuclear energy,” said Brian Matthews, founder and CEO of AMPERA. “The advanced technology and additive manufacturing used demonstrate a clear commercial path for new nuclear technology coming to market in an accelerated manner.”
The milestone follows AMPERA’s earlier launch of its “Power Now. Nuclear Next.” strategy. That strategy introduced the company’s proprietary Integrated Energy Architecture, a platform designed to support waste heat recovery, conventional-fueled power generation, and future advanced nuclear energy systems.
According to AMPERA, the platform is intended to address power demand from artificial intelligence infrastructure, data centers, defense, industrial, and maritime customers. It combines power conversion, digital engineering, artificial intelligence, and modular system design. AMPERA said the same architecture allows customers to deploy power systems now while creating a path toward later nuclear integration.
The company’s initial systems are expected to provide up to 30 MWe of power, with larger configurations planned. AMPERA said it expects to begin customer deployments before the end of 2027.
The company said its modular gas-powered systems use proprietary supercritical carbon dioxide technology and are two-thirds common with the nuclear configuration. Its nuclear systems are designed for inherent stability through core design and physics characteristics, reducing reliance on active systems and operator intervention.
“Our reactors are built for the markets that need power the most: AI data centers, defense, industrial and maritime,” Matthews said. “We expect to be the first company to industrialize factory-built nuclear power with near-term deployment timelines.”
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