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Deep Fission Underground Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Pilot

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The status recorded for “Deep Fission Underground Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Pilot” is under construction.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Deep Fission Underground Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Pilot” to USD 80000000.

Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Parsons, Kansas, United States

Source: ECOticias.com

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Deep Fission, a California startup, is drilling exploratory wells in Parsons, Kansas, to develop a small modular pressurized water nuclear reactor designed to be placed nearly 6,000 feet underground. The reactor aims to use the surrounding rock for safety and containment, reducing the need for massive surface structures. The pilot reactor is targeted to reach criticality in July 2026 and is design

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial), Water Supply and Storage, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Parsons, Kansas, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: ECOticias.com

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The project “Deep Fission Underground Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Pilot” is an infrastructure initiative in the Manufacturing (Industrial) sector, located in Parsons, Kansas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from ECOticias.com.

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

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Description	Deep Fission, a California startup, is drilling exploratory wells in Parsons, Kansas, to develop a small modular pressurized water nuclear reactor designed to be placed nearly 6,000 feet underground. The reactor aims to use the surrounding rock for safety and containment, reducing the need for massive surface structures. The pilot reactor is targeted to reach criticality in July 2026 and is designed to provide about 5 megawatts of electricity, suitable for remote industrial facilities or data centers.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Kansas
City	Parsons

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Record type	Project
Sector	Manufacturing (Industrial), Water Supply and Storage, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2026-04-29

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