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NextGen MURR Research Reactor Project

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Columbia, Missouri, United States

Source: Columbia Daily Tribune

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Planned

The University of Missouri is building a new 20-megawatt research reactor called NextGen MURR to expand nuclear science capabilities and medical isotope research for cancer treatments. The project involves design and licensing phases with engineering oversight and project controls provided by Burns & McDonnell. The project aims to submit a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Hospital, Education, Commercial
Location
Columbia, Missouri, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Columbia Daily Tribune

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The project “NextGen MURR Research Reactor Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Columbia Daily Tribune.

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2026-07-22

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The University of Missouri is building a new 20-megawatt research reactor called NextGen MURR to expand nuclear science capabilities and medical isotope research for cancer treatments. The project involves design and licensing phases with engineering oversight and project controls provided by Burns & McDonnell. The project aims to submit a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

State

Missouri

City

Columbia

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Columbia Daily Tribune

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Nuclear, Hospital, Education, Commercial

Article published date

2026-03-27

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