The U.S. nuclear energy industry, with support from the U.S. government, offers a comprehensive suite of products and services that can help address your specific energy challenges and goals:
Large, Small, and Micro Reactors –Flexible Options for Your Energy Mix:
- Large Reactors:The Westinghouse AP1000 reactor exemplifies the United States' leadership in large-scale nuclear technology. This Generation III+ reactor design is recognized for its passive safety features, whichrelyon natural forces such as gravity and convection, minimizing the need for operator intervention and external power sources during emergencies. The AP1000 has been successfully deployed in the U.S. and internationally, where it has set benchmarks for efficiency and safety.
- Small Modular Reactors (SMRs):Advanced SMRs, including LWR and non-LWR designs, represent the next wave of nuclear innovation. Companies have advanced significantly through the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing process, withNuScale’sVOYGR design becoming the first SMR to receive design approval from the NRC. SMRs offer scalable, flexible energy solutions suitable for both urban and remote areas, enabling a broader range of applications than traditional reactors.TerraPowerand X-energy continue to make progress on their Advanced Reactor Demonstration projects, and the GEH BWR X-300 is under construction in Ontario. These projects, along with others in advanced stages of development, are expected to come online within the decade, and can provide clean, reliable energy to a variety of settings and applications.
- Microreactors:Microreactors, such as those developed byOklo, BWXT,Westinghouseand Radiant, provide ultra-compact, transportable energy systems ideal for isolated communities, military bases, and industrial operations. These reactors prioritize rapid deployment, minimal infrastructure requirements, and operational simplicity, allowing you to deliver power where you need it most.
Precision Components –Ensuring Reliability for Your Projects:
- U.S. manufacturers such as Curtiss Wright, Flowserve, Paragon, PCCYorkand others produce highly specialized components, including reactor pressure vessels, steam generators, and advanced fuel assemblies. These components meet the highest international standards for quality and reliability, ensuringoptimalperformance and longevity.
- Cutting-edgematerials science and manufacturing techniques, such as additive manufacturing (3D printing), are being applied to produce components with unprecedented precision and efficiency, reducing costs and lead times.
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) -Helping You Deliver Projects on Time and on Budget:
- U.S. firms have decades of experience delivering turnkey nuclear power projects, ensuring comprehensive support frominitialplanning to plant commissioning. Companies like Bechtel and Fluor have successfully executed large-scale nuclear projects worldwide, consistentlymeetingor exceeding expectations for safety, efficiency, and cost management.
- Modular construction techniques pioneered by U.S. companies streamline project timelines, reduce on-site labor demands, and enhance overall project reliability.
Regulatory and Technical Support –Strengthening Your Nuclear Framework:
- The NRC is widely regarded as the global benchmark for nuclear regulation, offering a rigorous yet adaptable framework. This ensures the highest safety standards while allowing flexibility to incorporatecutting-edgetechnologies. Partnering nationsbenefitfrom NRC’sexpertiseinestablishingor strengthening their own regulatory frameworks, providing assurance to both domestic stakeholders and international investors.U.S.-backed technicalassistancefrom the NRC also helps countries develop licensing pathwaystailored to their specific energy goals, accelerating project timelines whilemaintainingsafety and environmental integrity.
- Technical support from U.S. organizations, including private-sector companies, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the National Nuclear Laboratories provide utilities and governments withcutting-edgeresearch, training, and operational insights tooptimizeplant performance and safety.
Operational Expertise –Sharing Best Practices:
- U.S. utilitiesoperateone of the world’s largest fleets of commercial nuclear reactors, contributing decades of operational data and best practices. This extensive experience supports continuous improvement in reactor safety, efficiency, and reliability.
- Initiatives such as the Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program, led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), ensure that existing plantsremaincompetitive and safe while exploring pathways for extending their operational lifespans.
Fuel Services –Ensuring your Energy Security:
- The U.S. offers a secure and diversified supply of enriched uranium, ensuring stable fuel availability for partner nations. Companies like Centrus Energy and Global Laser Enrichment are pioneering advanced enrichment technologies to support both existing reactors and next-generation designs, and URENCO is expanding its U.S.-based enrichment capacity.
- Advanced fuels, such as High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU)andTRISO (TRi-structuralISOtropic), are being developed to enhance reactor performance, reduce waste, and support emerging reactor technologies like SMRs and microreactors.
Innovative Applications –Helping You Meet Emerging Energy Needs:
- Demand for nuclear energy in the U.S. is surging as utilities and industriesseekdependable, carbon-free power to meet net-zero targets and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.The rapid expansion of energy-intensive data centershasrecently added more momentum to the SMR sector. Companies such as Kairos Power and X-energy have forged transformative partnerships withmajor technology leaders—Google and Amazon Web Services, respectively—to support advanced nuclear development and deployment. These collaborations highlight the essential role of 24/7/365 clean nuclear power tomeet evolving needs.
- U.S. nuclear technology is at the forefront of innovative applications, including:
- Data Centers:Advanced reactors can deliver the consistent, carbon-free electricity and heat needed to power energy-intensive data centers.Today, there are over 26GW ofagreements for nuclear powered data centers.
- Hydrogen Production: Using high-temperature reactors to produce clean hydrogen at scale, enabling decarbonization of industries like steelmaking and transportation.
- Industrial Heat:Nuclear reactors provide high-grade, continuous process heat essential for sectors such as cement, chemical manufacturing, and food processing. The DOW-X-energyproject in Texas exemplifies hownuclearcanhelpdecarbonize thesetraditionally hard-to-abate industries.
- Desalination: Coupling nuclear reactors with desalination plants to provide a sustainable source of freshwater in arid regions.
- Microgrids: Integrating small reactors into microgrids to ensure reliable, resilient energy supply for critical infrastructure and remote areas.
- Oil and Gas:Nuclear energy can power upstream and downstream oil and gas operations–reducing emissions from extraction, refining, and processing. The Shepheard Microreactor Project is a prime example of how nuclear can enhance operational efficiency in energy-intensive fields.
- These advanced nuclear energy technologies are being built in the U.S. andother countries with mature nuclear regulators to meet growing energy demands.In the U.S., the ADVANCE Act, signed into law in 2024, is streamlining regulatory processes to accelerate the deployment of advanced reactors.