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BWX Technologies Delivers TRISO Nuclear Fuel For Project Pele Microreactor

Benzinga·12/02/2025 21:14:40
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BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) joined today with Idaho National Laboratory, the U.S. Army and the Department of War Strategic Capabilities Office to announce the arrival at INL of TRISO nuclear fuel for the Project Pele microreactor. The full Pele prototype will be tested at INL.

Project Pele is the pathfinder for advanced microreactors and is focused on designing, building and testing a 1.5-megawatt transportable power system. Pele is a Generation IV high-temperature gas-cooled reactor utilizing an innovative design and mature, proven materials and technologies. The entire system is designed to fit into four standard-sized shipping containers.