Last Energy Inc., an Austin-based nuclear startup, plans to test its pilot microreactor on a campus of Texas A&M University as the race for small modular reactors heats up amid growing energy demand for artificial intelligence.
Last Energy’s reactor will be connected to Texas A&M’s microgrid, which is then connected to the broader state grid, said David Staack, deputy vice chancellor for research at Texas A&M’s engineering school.
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