Latest milestone
DOE identified Abilene Christian University as the project site in its contractor variance package.
2026-01 · DOE contractor variance package
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Natura pilot · ACU
Natura Resources' university-based test-reactor project in DOE's Reactor Pilot Program.
Lead company · Natura Resources →
Program · Reactor Pilot Program
DOE pilot developmentMedium confidence
Deployment stage3 / 8Development
Deployment trajectory
1Interest
2Preliminary
3Development
4Contractual
5Ready
6Physical
7Operational
8Replication
Next milestone
Complete the DOE authorization basis, site work, construction, fuel loading, and operating readiness.
- Responsible
- Natura Resources, ACU, and DOE Idaho Operations
- Key blocker
- DOE authorization, university-site execution, and fuel
GenerationGen IV
ScaleTest reactor
Reactor familyMSR
RoleResearch / test
CapacityResearch reactor; output not disclosed
Reporting basisGovernment-reported