Kronos Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) Construction at UIUC
Sector: Education • Location: Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States
Source: American Nuclear Society (ANS)
The University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign, in partnership with Nano Nuclear Energy, has submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the construction of a Kronos micro modular reactor (MMR). The reactor is designed to support nuclear workforce training, public engagement, and research on microreactor operations and viability. Kronos is a high-temperature,
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Education, Nuclear
- Location
- Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- American Nuclear Society (ANS)
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Description | The University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign, in partnership with Nano Nuclear Energy, has submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the construction of a Kronos micro modular reactor (MMR). The reactor is designed to support nuclear workforce training, public engagement, and research on microreactor operations and viability. Kronos is a high-temperature, gas-cooled reactor producing up to 15 MWe, using TRISO fuel and helium cooling, with heat storage in molten salt tanks for steam generation. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
City | Urbana-Champaign |
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Source | American Nuclear Society (ANS) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Nuclear |
Article published date | 2026-04-05 |
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