NuCube Energy Advanced Research and Test Reactor at Idaho State University
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Source: Idaho State University
Idaho State University has requested authorization to host the NuCube Energy Advanced Research and Test Reactor on its campus. The project involves siting, testing, and deploying NuCube's advanced nuclear reactor technology, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy Launch Pad USA program. The reactor is a 4 MWth microreactor using TRISO fuel and heat pipe cooling for passive saf
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Nuclear, Education, Commercial
- Location
- Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Idaho State University
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Idaho State University has requested authorization to host the NuCube Energy Advanced Research and Test Reactor on its campus. The project involves siting, testing, and deploying NuCube's advanced nuclear reactor technology, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy Launch Pad USA program. The reactor is a 4 MWth microreactor using TRISO fuel and heat pipe cooling for passive safety, designed for training, research, and technology development with a path toward commercial deployment. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Idaho |
City | Pocatello |
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Source | Idaho State University |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Education, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-02 |
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