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Radiant Nuclear: The Case for Deployable Microreactors
Department / Organization: Nuclear Science and Engineering Dr. Rita Baranwal, Chief Nuclear Officer, Radiant Nuclear. 4 pm Wednesday, Sept. 2, Hill Hall 202
Nuclear Science and Engineering Seminar Series Radiant Nuclear: The Case for Deployable Microreactors Dr. Rita Baranwal Chief Nuclear Officer, Radiant Nuclear 4 pm Wednesday, September 2 Hill Hall 202 Radiant is developing Kaleidos, a transportable 1 MW-class high-temperature gas-cooled microreactor designed for rapid deployment and resilient power. Of particular interest in Colorado, the U.S. Air Force selected Radiant in 2026 to develop and operate a Kaleidos microreactor at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, with deployment targeted for 2028. The company is also preparing for full-scale testing at Idaho National Laboratory and recently received a major U.S. Army award for additional deployments. Radiant offers a timely case study in microreactor engineering, licensing, manufacturing, and defense applications. This seminar will provide an overview of Radiant and considerations in the microreactor reactor market. For more information, send email to: jshafer@mines.edu Published in Digest Date: Friday, August 28, 2026 |
