All of the nuclear power plants operating in the U.S. today were built using the same general formula. For one thing, companies made their reactors big, with power capacities measured in the hundreds of megawatts. They also relied heavily on funding from the federal government, which through large grants and lengthy application processes has dictated many aspects of nuclear plant design and development. That landscape has had varying degrees of success over the years, but it’s never been particularly inviting for new companies interested in deploying unique technologies. Now the…
