Nano Nuclear Energy Secures DOE GAIN Voucher for KRONOS MMR™ System, Partnering with Oak Ridge National Lab

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Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. has been awarded a U.S. Department of Energy GAIN Voucher, enabling collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to advance its KRONOS MMR™ Energy System through critical design validation and regulatory readiness.

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• Awarded DOE GAIN Voucher

  Nano Nuclear Energy received a Gateway for Accelerated Innovations in Nuclear (GAIN) Voucher (NE-26-38854) from the U.S. Department of Energy.

• Collaboration with Oak Ridge National Lab

  The voucher facilitates collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for advanced analysis and validation of the KRONOS MMR™ Energy System.

• Accelerates Reactor Development

  This partnership will support uncertainty quantification and sensitivity analysis, crucial for demonstrating safety, performance, and regulatory readiness for the KRONOS MMR™ design.

• Indirect Government Funding

  GAIN vouchers provide funding directly to DOE laboratories to assist businesses, offering access to extensive nuclear research expertise rather than direct financial awards to the company.

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This award is a significant validation of Nano Nuclear Energy's KRONOS MMR™ technology, providing access to the expertise and tools of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. While not a direct financial award, the GAIN Voucher funds crucial uncertainty quantification and sensitivity analysis, which are essential steps for demonstrating safety margins, performance reliability, and achieving licensing readiness with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This government support and collaboration with a leading national lab accelerate the development and de-risk the commercialization pathway for the KRONOS MMR™ system, strengthening investor confidence in the company's core technology.