On October 24, 2025, Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) conducted a milestone ceremony at the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign to begin drilling work for its flagship KRONOS MMR™ micro‑reactor prototype. The event, webcast live at 11:30 a.m. Eastern, was attended by company leadership, university officials, and industry stakeholders, and highlighted the site‑characterization and geotechnical activities performed by AECOM.
The ceremony marked the first physical work on the KRONOS project, a stationary, high‑temperature gas‑cooled micro‑reactor designed to deliver 15 MWe of carbon‑free power. The drilling work is a critical step toward construction, installation, and eventual operation of the prototype, underscoring Nano Nuclear’s progress in advancing its micro‑reactor portfolio.
The event also served as a real‑world demonstration of the KRONOS technology and a model for future university, government, and commercial deployments across North America and worldwide.
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