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Thank you American Nuclear Society in your Nuclear News Wire feature for the in depth interview and coverage of NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) landmark announcement with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering at Illinois to build the First KRONOS MMR™ Research Reactor. Caleb S. Brooks, an associate professor with the Grainger College of Engineering’s Department of Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering (NPRE) and director of the Illinois Microreactor RD&D Center, called the agreement a “first step to rebuilding the partnerships for the Illinois Microreactor Demonstration Project.” Jay Yu is founder and chair of NANO Nuclear Energy. “With a site now selected and a world-class university as our partner, we are positioned to be among the first companies to deliver advanced reactor systems within the United States,” Yu said. “We are very excited to announce this partnership and continue our mission to bring a reactor back to campus,” said Rizwan Uddin, professor and NPRE department head. “This microreactor project will elevate the level of research and education both in our department and our university.” “The KRONOS MMR project isn’t just a first for this nation, it can be a first for academia by enabling students, researchers, regulators, and the public to learn directly from a real-world microreactor development effort,” said Caleb S. Brooks. “This system can be the most advanced nuclear research platform on any U.S. campus, with the potential to enable a new paradigm of nuclear power through education, research, and at-scale demonstration.” As part of the agreement, UIUC will lead regulatory engagement and public engagement; support licensing activities, including the PSAR and environmental report; and “play a key role in site layout, constructability assessment, and future operator training programs” for the KRONOS MMR. NANO Nuclear will oversee plant design, construction, system integration, and commercial pathway development. The mission: Caleb S. Brooks emphasized that the project’s mission is “to de-risk advanced reactor deployment and enable a new paradigm of nuclear power through education, research, and at-scale demonstration.” Next steps: NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) expects to begin work soon on geological characterization to support preparation of a research reactor construction permit application, preliminary safety analysis report, and environmental report. https://lnkd.in/exSXcsr6 #NuclearEnergy #Uranium #KRONOS #Microreactor #Triso