【下一代先进核能正从模拟阶段迈向实体试验平台：核电池】
总部位于休斯顿的Deployable Energy公司宣布计划于2027年在爱达荷国家实验室（INL）的DOME试验平台上对其1兆瓦Unity核电池进行满功率测试。

这一里程碑的意义何在？

改造传统基础设施，打造下一代技术

DOME（微型反应堆技术示范项目）位于历史悠久的实验增殖反应堆-II（EBR-II）改造后的100英尺高的安全壳内。它提供了一个安全、设备齐全的设施，可进行高达20兆瓦热功率的燃料实验。

微型反应堆测试的先驱

继Radiant Nuclear之后，Deployable Energy将成为第二家在DOME进行满功率燃料测试的公司。这展示了爱达荷国家实验室 (INL) 的国家反应堆创新中心 (NRIC) 如何简化从反应堆设计到实际演示的流程。

核电池的作用

像 1 兆瓦 Unity 这样的微型反应堆代表着向即插即用、工厂预制的热能和电能发电模式的转变。这些装置专为快速部署而设计，目标应用场景包括偏远地区、工业设施、国防基地和微电网，在这些地方，可靠的、无碳的基础电力至关重要。

在国家实验室基础设施内，对先进的核能概念进行实际临界测试和全功率热测试，对于在商业推广之前验证其安全性、燃料性能和运行经济性至关重要。
The next generation of advanced nuclear energy is moving out of simulation and onto physical test beds. ⚡️

Houston-based Deployable Energy announced plans to test its 1 MWe Unity nuclear battery at full power inside Idaho National Laboratory's (INL) DOME test bed in 2027.

What makes this milestone significant?

Repurposing Legacy Infrastructure for Next-Gen Tech

DOME (Demonstration Opportunities for Microreactor Technologies) sits inside the retrofitted 100-foot-tall containment dome of the historic Experimental Breeder Reactor-II (EBR-II). It provides a secure, fully equipped facility to host fueled experiments of up to 20 MW thermal.

A Pioneer in Microreactor Testing

Deployable Energy will be only the second company to run full-power, fueled testing at DOME—following Radiant Nuclear. This demonstrates how INL's National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) is streamlining the pathway from reactor design to physical demonstration.

The Role of Nuclear Batteries

Microreactors like the 1 MWe Unity design represent a shift toward plug-and-play, factory-fabricated thermal and electrical power. Designed for rapid deployment, these units target remote sites, industrial facilities, defense bases, and microgrids where reliable, baseline carbon-free power is critical.

Moving advanced nuclear concepts through actual criticality and full-power thermal testing inside national laboratory infrastructure is essential for validating safety, fuel performance, and operational economics before commercial rollout. http://t.cn/AXlhx7N6