NANO Nuclear Energy Engages AECOM to Support Critical Engineering and Environmental Services for KRONOS MMR™ Energy System Micro Nuclear Reactor

Strategic Insights -

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc., a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company, has announced that it will provide critical engineering and environmental services for NANO Nuclear's planned construction and deployment activities at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) for its cutting-edge KRONOS MMR™ Energy System micro nuclear reactor. The initiative involves engaging AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, under a master services agreement to support site-specific engineering, environmental analysis, and regulatory planning at UIUC. This milestone marks a pivotal step in NANO Nuclear's development roadmap for the KRONOS MMR, with planned activities including detailed environmental reviews, regulatory pathway planning, and site drilling to obtain the geological data required for submitting a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Key Takeaways:

  • NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. will provide critical engineering and environmental services for the KRONOS MMR Energy System micro nuclear reactor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).
  • AECOM will support site-specific engineering, environmental analysis, and regulatory planning at UIUC under a master services agreement.
  • Planned activities include detailed environmental reviews, regulatory pathway planning, and site drilling to obtain geological data for a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
  • The initiative is a critical step in NANO Nuclear's development roadmap for the KRONOS MMR, which is the company's most advanced microreactor design.
  • The project represents a significant milestone in NANO Nuclear's mission to deploy safe, fully modular, and zero-emission microreactor systems across remote, commercial, and defense sectors.
  • A successful installation and operation at UIUC in the future would provide an unprecedented real-world demonstration of the KRONOS MMR microreactor platform and serve as a model for future university, government, and commercial deployments nationwide.

Statistics:

  • 100%: The KRONOS MMR Energy System micro nuclear reactor is designed to be a 100% reliable source of electricity.
  • 20 years: The KRONOS MMR Energy System micro nuclear reactor is designed to have a 20-year lifespan with minimal maintenance.
  • 5 business lines: NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. is a diversified company with 5 business lines: cutting-edge portable and other microreactor technologies, nuclear fuel fabrication, nuclear fuel transportation, nuclear applications for space, and nuclear industry consulting services.

Sources:

  • NANO Nuclear Energy Inc., Press Release, "NANO Nuclear Energy Engages AECOM to Support Critical Engineering and Environmental Services for KRONOS MMR Energy System Micro Nuclear Reactor" (July 14, 2025)
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), "NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. to Deploy KRONOS MMR Energy System Micro Nuclear Reactor at UIUC"
  • AECOM, "AECOM to Support NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.'s KRONOS MMR Energy System Micro Nuclear Reactor Project at UIUC"
  • U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), "Construction Permit Application for the KRONOS MMR Energy System Micro Nuclear Reactor at UIUC"