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- The Department of Energy announced progress on the Reactor Pilot Program on February 24, 2026.
- The Reactor Pilot Program was initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s May 2025 executive order.
- Ten nuclear developers, including Aalo Atomics and Antares Nuclear, aim to reach criticality by July 4, 2026.
- The DOE's Fuel Line Pilot Program supports fuel fabrication and initial deployments for validation of new designs.
