Advanced energy technology firm AMPERA has finished production on its initial full-scale, 3D-printed nuclear reactor component. This manufactured hardware serves as the initial physical stage for the company’s objective of producing the ‘world’s first’ factory-built, subcritical, solid-state nuclear power systems that utilize thorium as fuel.
“This next-generation nuclear core and pressure vessel sets the foundation for factory-built, mass-produced nuclear energy,” said Brian Matthews, Founder and CEO of AMPERA.
“The advanced technology and additive manufacturing used demonstrate a clear commercial path for new nuclear technology coming to market in an accelerated manner.”
The corporate leadership stated that utilizing additive manufacturing allows the organization to reduce the standard timelines required to bring new power generation designs to the commercial marketplace.
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