First reactor in Trump pilot program hits milestone to ramp up nuclear nationwide

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The first small modular nuclear reactor in the Trump administration’s pilot program to develop advanced nuclear energy has hit a crucial milestone toward deploying more nuclear power across the country. 

The Department of Energy announced that an advanced reactor being developed by Antares Nuclear under the agency’s Reactor Pilot Program achieved criticality. 

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