Aalo achieves zero-power criticality on its first full-scale reactor at Idaho National Lab
The milestone beats the federal commissioning timelines outlined for 2026.
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The milestone beats the federal commissioning timelines outlined for 2026.
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scaryjello@scaryjellomjTECH
@MattLoszak If you put the 4.5 tons procured into one reactor, you'll run < 10GWD/T.Good first run.Then refuel it with a machine to be developed, cool spent fuel in a pool you haven't built, then store in a cask you haven't designed for the rest of eternity. Doesn't look better than NuScale.
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