Solicitation for Input from Advanced Nuclear Developers to Inform Launch Pad Siting and Facility Needs

The National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) located at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is establishing a Nuclear Energy Launch Pad initiative to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. NRIC is seeking input from advanced nuclear technology developers and stakeholders on key requirements for the Launch Pad, including siting, infrastructure, and services. The Launch Pad will be a 1000+ acre site that will be parceled into multiple plots for use by private industry nuclear developers, enabling proximity to infrastructure and existing INL capabilities along with providing flexible licensing options based on developer need. • The types of nuclear facilities envisioned for the Launch Pad include nuclear reactors, fuel fabrication, and fuel recycling facilities. • NRIC seeks industry input on nuclear developers’ needs, as well as input on the associated infrastructure and services that should be provided to maximize utility and reduce development barriers. • The objective of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit input from nuclear developers and other stakeholders on key requirements for the Launch Pad. • Responses will inform INL’s decisions regarding siting options, the scope of capabilities provided, and the potential pathways for project authorization and oversight.