Radiant to Build First Nuclear Microreactor Factory in Historic Oak Ridge, Accelerating Portable Power Revolution
Radiant, backed by Equinix, will construct its inaugural nuclear reactor factory on a historic Manhattan Project site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The facility, named R-50, aims to mass-produce portable Kaleidos microreactors, with deployment starting by 2028 to meet rising data center energy demands.
In a significant stride for advanced nuclear energy, US microreactor developer Radiant, supported by data center giant Equinix, has unveiled plans to establish its first nuclear reactor manufacturing facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a location steeped in atomic history. The factory will rise on land acquired from the Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board, with construction set to begin in early 2026, positioning the company to deliver its inaugural mass-produced Kaleidos portable nuclear generators by 2028. This initiative underscores a broader trend where industries, particularly data centers, are investing heavily in reliable, clean power sources to sustain operations amid growing energy needs.
