Orbitron
**Vendor/Designer:** [[vendors/avalanche-energy]]
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Orbitron
Status: CONCEPTUAL_DESIGN Category: SMR Country: USA USA Vendor/Designer: avalanche-energy Type: Inertial electrostatic confinement [Inertial electrostatic confinement](/library/wiki/technologies/Inertial electrostatic confinement) Capacity: N/A
Overview
Orbitron is a conceptual small modular reactor using inertial electrostatic confinement, developed by Avalanche Energy in the USA. Targeting a compact, portable design with a 5 kWe output, it aims to serve niche civilian energy needs. There is no operational history or specific site information at this time.
Key Facts
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5 kWe target · Compact portable unit
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 and SMR concepts.
- NRC Power Reactor List — General resource for US nuclear reactor information, though specific Orbitron details are not listed as it is conceptual.
- World Nuclear News — Potential source for updates on innovative SMR designs like Orbitron, though specific articles may need to be searched.
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