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The status recorded for “Kilopower Project” is Under Construction.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Kilopower Project”: government bodies (NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy).

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Kilopower Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Source: New Atlas

Project

Under Construction

NASA is developing a new generation of modular nuclear reactors under the Kilopower project to power manned outposts on Mars and other deep space missions. This multi-year effort aims to create simple, inexpensive reactors that can provide significant power for various planetary missions.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government
Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: New Atlas

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The project “Kilopower Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from New Atlas.

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

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Description	NASA is developing a new generation of modular nuclear reactors under the Kilopower project to power manned outposts on Mars and other deep space missions. This multi-year effort aims to create simple, inexpensive reactors that can provide significant power for various planetary missions.
Original sector	Space

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Alabama
City	Huntsville

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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government
Article published date	2025-03-20

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