Aurora nuclear power plant
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Other names: INL Aurora, Aurora Nuclear Plant, Aurora Powerhouse
Aurora nuclear power plant is a nuclear power plant in pre-construction in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Aurora nuclear power plant
Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner |
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1 | Pre-construction[1] | 2027 (planned)[2] | – | 75 MW[1] | Liquid-metal-cooled fast reactor[1] | Aurora[1] | Oklo Inc[1] |
Microreactor | Cancelled[3] | – | 2022[3] | 1.5 MW[3] | Liquid-metal-cooled fast reactor[3][4] | Aurora[3] | Oklo Inc[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Aurora nuclear power plant
Unit name | Commercial operation |
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1 | 2027[2] |
Location
Table 3: Unit-level location details for Aurora nuclear power plant
Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
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1 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States[2][5] | 43.5194607, -112.0459578 (approximate) |
Microreactor | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States[2][5] | 43.5194607, -112.0459578 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the nuclear power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/advanced/who-were-working-with/pre-application-activities/okla-aurora-powerhouse.html.
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