Murkowski Welcomes Eielson AFB Announcement on Microreactor Pilot Program
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Oklo Inc. has been issued a Notice of Intent to Award to design, construct, own, and operate a microreactor as part of a nuclear energy pilot at the Air Force’s preferred location, Eielson AFB. This artist’s concept image will be similar to a facility that will provide reliable, and secure power. (Image courtesy of Oklo Inc.)
Washington, DC – Thursday, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) welcomed the United States Department of the Air Force’s (DAF) Notice of Intent to Award the microreactor pilot project at Eielson Air Force Base (AFB). This announcement clears the way for the DAF and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to prepare an environmental analysis.
Microreactors are small nuclear reactors that can be transportable, offering operational flexibility that can benefit remote and rural communities. Senator Murkowski is a long-time advocate of microreactor technology, providing support for small modular and microreactors through her work on the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Energy Act, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). She has also worked to secure key policy provisions to advance innovative energy technologies through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and in her capacity as a senior member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
