Eielson Air Force Base nuclear power plant
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Other names: Eielson AFB
Eielson Air Force Base nuclear power plant is a nuclear power plant in pre-construction in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Eielson Air Force Base nuclear power plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-construction[1] | 2030 (planned)[2] | 5 MW[2] | Liquid-metal-cooled fast reactor[3] | Aurora[3] | United States Department of the Air Force[4] |
Location
Table 3: Unit-level location details for Eielson Air Force Base nuclear power plant
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks, Alaska, United States[4][5] | 64.6699364, -147.0615698 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the nuclear power plant:
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References
- ↑ (PDF) https://www.eielson.af.mil/Portals/40/ENVIRONMENT/Micro-Reactor/2025%20Updates/AF_CAMP%20Newsletter_23APR2025.pdf?ver=D6NDP0xjmAqlRliUL7GDUQ%3d%3d.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-nuclear-microreactor-eielson-and-more/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.powermag.com/oklo-retapped-for-alaska-air-force-microreactor-proposes-nuclear-fleet-wide-licensing-framework/?utm_source=omeda&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pwrnews+eletter&oly_enc_id=8297F4352967A4C.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.eielson.af.mil/News/Display/Article/4213214/microreactor-pilot-reaches-major-project-milestone/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/9PAbACp52qFz1Yyi6.
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