Antares Nuclear Reactor Reaches Criticality, Achieves Major Energy Milestone
Los Angeles-based Antares Nuclear successfully achieved criticality with its Mark-0 microreactor design on June 4, marking a pivotal advancement for the U.S. nuclear energy sector. The demonstration took place at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Idaho National Laboratory, confirming the reactor’s ability to maintain a stable, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction. Achieving criticality is a fundamental…