Deployable Energy Selected for DOE's Nuclear Energy Launch Pad Program

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Apr 30, 2026, 11:45 ET

Selection advances development of Deployable Energy's Unity reactor through collaboration with the National Reactor Innovation Center

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Deployable Energy today announced it has been selected to advance into the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Nuclear Energy Launch Pad program, an initiative led by the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) to help accelerate the development and demonstration of advanced nuclear technologies.

Fabrication of Deployable Energy's Unity demonstration reactor.

The Unity demonstration unit in transit from Houston to Idaho National Laboratory.

The INL Manufacturing and Fuels Complex, where the Unity reactor demonstration will take place later this summer.

Following a competitive review process initiated under the DOE Reactor Pilot Program, Deployable Energy's application has been approved to enter the Launch Pad program and move forward with our scheduled reactor demonstration later this summer, with the aim to achieve criticality on or before July 4^th, 2026.

The Nuclear Energy Launch Pad program provides reactor developers with access to national laboratory expertise, infrastructure, and testing capabilities needed to move advanced reactor concepts toward demonstration and commercialization. The effort builds on DOE's mission to partner with industry and leverage national laboratory resources to accelerate the deployment of next-generation nuclear energy systems.

"We are honored to be selected for the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad program," said Bobby Gallagher, Chief Executive Officer of Deployable Energy. "This milestone reflects the strength of our Unity nuclear battery and the growing momentum behind deployable nuclear power. We are appreciative of the ingenuity of NRIC and the Department of Energy with developing a program aimed at building upon the Reactor Pilot Program and accelerating the path toward commercializing resilient, portable nuclear energy systems that can deliver reliable power wherever it is needed."

"The Nuclear Energy Launch Pad program is designed to help innovative reactor developers access the capabilities of the national laboratory system and move promising technologies closer to deployment," said Rian Bahran, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy. "We welcome Deployable Energy to the program to support the testing and analysis of their reactor technology, which will lay the groundwork for future licensing and commercialization activities."

Deployable Energy is developing the Unity reactor, a compact nuclear power system designed to deliver dependable, low-cost energy for a variety of use cases including data centers, maritime, and defense. Participation in the Launch Pad program is intended to help companies like Deployable Energy access technical resources, facilities, and expertise across the DOE national laboratory system as they progress toward reactor demonstration and deployment.

The National Reactor Innovation Center was established by the Department of Energy to bridge the gap between advanced reactor concepts and commercial deployment by enabling testing, demonstration, and validation of new nuclear technologies through partnerships with private industry.

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SOURCE Deployable Energy