A California-based nuclear technology company says it has cleared a major hurdle in its effort to bring next-generation reactors online, marking what federal officials described as a significant moment for the U.S. nuclear industry.
According to Fox News, Antares Nuclear announced Thursday that its Mark-0 microreactor achieved criticality at Idaho National Laboratory, becoming the first advanced reactor to reach that stage through a Department of Energy pilot initiative.
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