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The status recorded for “NextGen MURR Research Reactor” is planned.

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This Taiyo project page references American Nuclear Society (ANS) along with the original URL (https://www.ans.org/news/2026-03-19/article-7856/nextgen-murr-to-partner-with-burns-mcdonnell/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

NextGen MURR Research Reactor

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Columbia, Missouri, United States

Source: American Nuclear Society (ANS)

Project

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NextGen MURR is a new 20-MW light water research reactor being developed by the University of Missouri to produce medical isotopes for cancer treatments and theranostics, and to conduct neutron science research. The project involves design review, licensing plans, and engineering oversight to pursue an NRC construction permit application.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Nuclear, Education, Hospital
Location: Columbia, Missouri, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: American Nuclear Society (ANS)

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The project “NextGen MURR Research Reactor” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from American Nuclear Society (ANS).

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	NextGen MURR is a new 20-MW light water research reactor being developed by the University of Missouri to produce medical isotopes for cancer treatments and theranostics, and to conduct neutron science research. The project involves design review, licensing plans, and engineering oversight to pursue an NRC construction permit application.
Original sector	Nuclear Research Reactor
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Missouri
City	Columbia

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Source	American Nuclear Society (ANS)
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Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Nuclear, Education, Hospital
Article published date	2026-03-22

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