Aurora nuclear power plant
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Other names: Aurora Powerhouse, INL Aurora, Aurora Nuclear Plant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-construction[1] | 2027 (planned)[2] | – | 75 MW[1] | Liquid-metal-cooled fast reactor[1] | Aurora[1] | Oklo Inc [100%][1] |
| Microreactor | Cancelled[3] | – | 2022[3] | 1.5 MW[3] | Liquid-metal-cooled fast reactor[3][4] | Aurora[3] | Oklo Inc [100%][1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Aurora nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Commercial operation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2027[2] |
Location
Table 3: Unit-level location details for Aurora nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20250627230201/https://www.powermag.com/oklo-completes-key-siting-milestone-for-first-commercial-nuclear-fast-reactor-at-inl/. Archived from the original on 2025-06-27.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/large-lwr/col/aurora-oklo.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20250628012934/https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/new-nuc-plant-des-bg.html. Archived from the original on 2025-06-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20250627230233/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Idaho+National+Laboratory/@43.5193528,-112.0536644,2530m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x53545c09434a4b2f:0x83617a03052ad24d!8m2!3d43.5194849!4d-112.0459325!16zL20vMDN3Y3lu?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYyMi4wIPu8ASoASAFQAw%3D%3D&skid=43403e9f-31f9-40ac-899f-74225e7c235e. Archived from the original on 2025-06-27.
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