Under ConstructionMicroreactor
MARVEL microreactor
📍 ID
Capacity
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Expected Operation
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Reactor Type
INL MARVEL
Regulatory Status
DOE Idaho Operations Office approved the PDSA (March 2026), clearing the dry-criticality experiment; fuel delivery expected mid-2026.
Details
Primary Use
Demonstration / research
Research detail · verified 2026-10-10
Stage
Under construction
Commercial power
No (test, research, military or demonstration)
Stated target operation
Dry criticality 2027; full-power operation 2028 (stated by INL, per NEI Magazine 2026-03-16)
Key dates
2026-03 PDSA approved; mid-2026 (Jul/Aug) fuel delivery expected
Not verified / conflicts
Whether fuel actually arrived in mid-2026 not confirmed. Some search summaries say 'late 2027' for dry criticality. No job numbers.
State Policy Context
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