X-energy to develop second Project Pele microreactor design : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

X-energy to develop second Project Pele microreactor design : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract option to X-energy, LLC to develop an enhanced engineering design for a transportable microreactor suitable for both commercial and defence use under the Project Pele initiative. This second design would be complementary to the prototype microreactor which is being built by BWX Technologies.