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Nov 25, 2025
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Julia DeWahl of Antares on building nuclear reactors for the US military
Julia DeWahl
(Co-founder, Antares, guest)
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Executive Summary
is experiencing a nuclear power renaissance, driven by a confluence of soaring electricity demand from data centers, bipartisan government support, and a more favorable regulatory environment.
Antares is developing car-sized nuclear micro-reactors to provide resilient, off-grid power for the military, aiming to replace vulnerable diesel generators at critical infrastructure sites.
Significant regulatory shifts, including new licensing pathways through the Department of Energy and Department of Defense, are enabling companies to accelerate development and bypass historical bottlenecks associated with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Despite the bullish outlook, the U.S.
nuclear industry faces critical supply chain vulnerabilities, with heavy reliance on Russia for enriched uranium and a lack of domestic suppliers for key components like reactor-grade graphite.
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