Gravity Nuclear Reactor
**Vendor/Designer:** [[vendors/deep-fission]]
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Gravity Nuclear Reactor
Status: CONCEPTUAL_DESIGN Category: MICROREACTOR Country: USA USA Vendor/Designer: deep-fission Type: Borehole fast reactor [Borehole fast reactor](/library/wiki/technologies/Borehole fast reactor) Capacity: 10 MWe
Overview
The Gravity Nuclear Reactor is a conceptual borehole fast reactor design by Deep Fission in the USA, supported by the DOE Reactor Pilot Program, with a planned net capacity of 10 MWe. Its significance lies in its unique deployment method, planned 2 km underground via borehole, for enhanced safety in civilian energy production. As it remains in the conceptual stage, no site or operational history is available.
Key Facts
Notes
DOE Reactor Pilot Program · Deployed 2 km underground via borehole
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 innovative designs and DOE programs.
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Power Reactor List — General resource for U.S. reactor information, though specific docket for this conceptual design is not yet available.
- World Nuclear News — Potential source for updates on innovative reactor designs like the Gravity Nuclear Reactor, searchable for relevant articles on Deep Fission or borehole reactors.
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