Aalo-X
**Vendor/Designer:** [[vendors/aalo-atomics]]
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Aalo-X
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: MICROREACTOR Country: USA USA Vendor/Designer: aalo-atomics Type: Sodium-cooled fast reactor [Sodium-cooled fast reactor](/library/wiki/technologies/Sodium-cooled fast reactor) Capacity: 10 MWe
Overview
Aalo-X is a 10 MWe net capacity sodium-cooled fast microreactor under construction in the USA by Aalo Atomics, supported by the DOE Reactor Pilot Program. It holds significance as an innovative project targeting criticality by July 4, 2026, and is named as an inspiration for the Second Atomic Age. Specific site details and operational history are not yet available during construction.
Key Facts
Notes
DOE Reactor Pilot Program · Criticality target July 4, 2026 · Named inspiration for Second Atomic Age
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- NRC Power Reactor List — General information on operating and under-construction reactors in the USA.
- World Nuclear Association - USA Profile — Overview of nuclear power development in the USA, including emerging projects.
- World Nuclear News — Potential updates on Aalo Atomics and microreactor projects in the USA.
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