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Applied Atomics brings revived mPower nuclear design to New Orleans

Applied Atomics is establishing its headquarters and technical center in New Orleans, Louisiana, investing $8.2 million to revive a small modular nuclear reactor design. The company aims to meet the surging electricity demand from data centers, with Meta already soliciting proposals for nuclear generation in the state. The New Orleans facility will focus on engineering and training, not reactor operation.

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Failed nuclear project could help solve data center energy needs

AI data center growth is driving the revival of small nuclear reactor projects, particularly a dormant facility in Lynchburg, Virginia, owned by BWXT and partnered with Applied Atomics. This initiative aims to address the immense energy demands of data centers, despite ongoing challenges related to high costs, regulatory hurdles, and radioactive waste disposal. The first 195-megawatt reactor is projected to operate commercially in five years.

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8/21/2026