NANO Nuclear Energy Inc., a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, has announced that it has been selected by the US Army’s xTech program to advance to the finals pitch event of the prestigious US Army xTechSearch 9 competition.
“We are honored to be recognised by the US Army through the xTech program and excited to advance to the final pitch,” said Jay Yu, Founder and Chairman of NANO Nuclear. “This milestone underscores the potential of our technologies, particularly our deployable microreactor, to support the Army’s mission and national security priorities. We look forward to presenting our vision and capabilities at the finals.”
“The selection into the xTechSearch 9 finals highlights the growing interest in our deployable microreactor, to deliver resilient and sustainable power in contested and austere environments,” said James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Nuclear. “We are eager to continue the process, share our progress with Army stakeholders, and explore opportunities for future collaboration.”
The xTech program is a competitive initiative led by the US Army to engage with innovative technology companies and foster dual-use solutions that can meet critical defense needs. Advancing to the finals provides NANO Nuclear the opportunity to showcase its capabilities directly to Army decision-makers and continue discussions on how its advanced microreactors may enhance operational energy resilience and logistical flexibility.
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. is an advanced technology-driven nuclear energy company seeking to become a commercially focused, diversified, and vertically integrated company across five business lines. NANO Nuclear believes it is the first portable nuclear microreactor company to be listed publicly in the US
Led by a world-class nuclear engineering team, NANO Nuclear’s reactor products in development include patented KRONOS MMR™ Energy System, a stationary high-temperature gas-cooled reactor that is in construction permit pre-application engagement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in collaboration with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, “ZEUS”, a solid core battery reactor, and “ODIN”, a low-pressure coolant reactor, and the space focused, portable LOKI MMR™, each representing advanced developments in clean energy solutions that are portable, on-demand capable, advanced nuclear microreactors.
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