Event Brief
Small modular reactor reaches criticality in first test
Filed: Jun 05, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Antares' small modular nuclear reactor reached criticality in its first test, though it is not yet ready to generate power.
WHO: Antares
WHAT: A small modular nuclear reactor reached criticality in its first test
WHEN: Jun 05, 2026 at 3:23 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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