Autonomous Microreactor
**Vendor/Designer:** [[vendors/nucube-energy]]
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Autonomous Microreactor
Status: CONCEPTUAL_DESIGN Category: SMR Country: USA USA Vendor/Designer: nucube-energy Type: Heat pipe microreactor [Heat pipe microreactor](/library/wiki/technologies/Heat pipe microreactor) Capacity: N/A
Overview
The Autonomous Microreactor by NuCube Energy is a heat pipe microreactor under conceptual design in the USA. Its significance stems from participation in the DOE Nuclear Energy Launch Pad (DOME) and a GAIN voucher with Argonne National Laboratory for autonomous remote operations in civilian applications. There is no operational history or designated site at this time.
Key Facts
Notes
DOE Nuclear Energy Launch Pad (DOME) · GAIN voucher with Argonne for autonomous remote ops
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- World Nuclear Association - USA Profile — Overview of nuclear power development in the USA, including emerging technologies like microreactors.
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Power Reactor List — General resource for U.S. reactor information, though specific docket for this conceptual design is not listed.
- World Nuclear News - Microreactor Developments [UNVERIFIED] — Article discussing DOE support for microreactor projects, including initiatives like DOME.
- U.S. Department of Energy - GAIN Program [UNVERIFIED] — Information on the GAIN voucher program supporting nuclear innovation, relevant to NuCube Energy's collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory.
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