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The status recorded for “Aurora Advanced Fission Power Plant” is under construction.

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Aurora Advanced Fission Power Plant

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Idaho, USA

Source: World Nuclear News

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Under Construction

The Aurora powerhouse is a fast neutron reactor using heat pipes to transport heat from the reactor core to a supercritical carbon dioxide power conversion system to generate electricity. It produces about 15 MWe and usable heat, operating on fuel made from fresh HALEU or used nuclear fuel. The project includes design, procurement, and construction at the Idaho National Laboratory.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Idaho, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: World Nuclear News

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The project “Aurora Advanced Fission Power Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Idaho, USA. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Nuclear News.

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Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Aurora powerhouse is a fast neutron reactor using heat pipes to transport heat from the reactor core to a supercritical carbon dioxide power conversion system to generate electricity. It produces about 15 MWe and usable heat, operating on fuel made from fresh HALEU or used nuclear fuel. The project includes design, procurement, and construction at the Idaho National Laboratory.
Original sector	Energy

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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Idaho

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Source	World Nuclear News
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Record type	Project
Sector	Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2025-09-16

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