Kairos Power Installs Reactor Vessel for Oak Ridge Engineering Test Unit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KAIROS POWER INSTALLS REACTOR VESSEL FOR OAK RIDGE ENGINEERING TEST UNIT Project demonstrates faster, more cost-effective methods for building advanced nuclear reactors OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – July 15, 2025 – Kairos Power has successfully installed the reactor vessel for its third Engineering Test Unit (ETU 3.0) at the company’s campus in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Leveraging industry and academic partnerships, the project pilots innovative manufacturing and construction processes, aiming to lower costs and accelerate production timelines for Kairos Power’s future commercial fleet. “The installation of our third ETU reactor vessel marks a significant moment on our commercial development pathway,” said Kairos Power Chief Technology Officer and co-founder Edward Blandford. “ETU 3.0 will serve an important mission as a testing and training platform to ensure safe and efficient operations for the Hermes reactor. But, more broadly, the expertise and capabilities we gain from the ETU program will help pave the way to successfully deploy Kairos Power’s commercial fleet.” The installation of the 14-foot-tall ETU 3.0 vessel marks a significant construction milestone for the non-nuclear reactor mockup. The ETU 3.0 building is being constructed around the reactor vessel in a streamlined sequence, which allowed the oversized component to be moved...

The post Kairos Power Installs Reactor Vessel for Oak Ridge Engineering Test Unit appeared first on Kairos Power.