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Kairos Hermes Reactors

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Tennessee, United States

Source: The Breakthrough Institute

Project
Under Construction

Two Kairos Hermes small advanced nuclear reactors are currently being built in Tennessee, USA. These are first-of-a-kind reactors facing typical challenges such as delays and high costs, but represent practical deployment of advanced nuclear technology.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Tennessee, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Breakthrough Institute

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The project “Kairos Hermes Reactors” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Tennessee, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Breakthrough Institute.

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2026-07-22

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Two Kairos Hermes small advanced nuclear reactors are currently being built in Tennessee, USA. These are first-of-a-kind reactors facing typical challenges such as delays and high costs, but represent practical deployment of advanced nuclear technology.

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Energy

Location

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United States of America (USA)

State

Tennessee

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The Breakthrough Institute

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Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)

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2026-04-30

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