Boston Atomics

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www.bostonatomics.com

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Boston Atomics: Innovating Nuclear Energy for Industrial Decarbonization

Boston Atomics is a dedicated nuclear Research & Development firm committed to addressing the pervasive construction cost challenges within the nuclear industry. Through an innovative design strategy, the company is focused on deploying advanced, cost-reducing technologies for new nuclear power. Leveraging the high technological readiness level (TRL) of high-temperature gas reactor technology, Boston Atomics aims to deliver high-temperature nuclear heat to critical industrial process heat markets, thereby facilitating the decarbonization of sectors such as plastics, chemicals, and fertilizers.

At the core of Boston Atomics' offering is MIGHTR, an incubated reactor concept developed in collaboration with leading universities and national laboratories. This novel concept emerged from reconciling disparate fields, particularly civil and nuclear engineering, leading to a unique approach that exploits modular construction techniques for nuclear systems. The company employs a distinctive multi-disciplinary perspective from the outset, enabling the identification of innovations that offer tangible benefits across various performance dimensions, rather than optimizing one at the expense of another. This is further complemented by rigorous techno-economic modeling to ensure a quantitative approach to cost-saving and construction acceleration.

The groundbreaking work on their reactor concept has garnered significant recognition, including being the subject of a $4.9 million DOE research consortium. Beyond incubating MIGHTR, Boston Atomics also provides specialized consulting services to the broader energy industry, sharing their expertise in advanced reactor development and cost-effective nuclear deployment.

Locations

• Boston, Massachusetts