Forge Atomics
Forge Atomics manufactures factory-built, modular nuclear power plants based on proven pressurized-water reactor technology. Its Ember power plant delivers 25 MWe of carbon-free electricity with passive safety systemsasiand a footprint of just three acres, designed for rapid deployment to data centers and grids. The company vertically integrates design and manufacturing in the U.S. to ensure quality and reduce construction risk.
- Clean Technology
- Energy
- Hardware
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Problem
Traditional nuclear power plants are one-of-a-kind megaprojects constructed on-site, leading to high costs, long construction timelines, and significant construction risk. This approach struggles to meet rapidly growing demand for reliable, carbon-free electricity from data centers and the broader grid.
Solution
Forge Atomics applies modern factory manufacturing to proven pressurized-water reactor technology to build modular, compact nuclear power plants. The company's Ember power plant delivers 25 MWe of electrical output, with all major assemblies factory-built and transportable on standard heavy-haul trucks, simplifying logistics and enabling deployment in locations that do not depend on rivers or other natural features. On-site work is limited to final installation, dramatically reducing construction time and risk. The design incorporates gravity-driven passive safety systems that reduce complexity and cost compared to older reactor designs.
Target Audience
Primary customers include data center operators, utilities, and industrial energy users seeking reliable, carbon-free, grid-scale power with faster deployment and siting flexibility.
Features
- Uses proven pressurized-water reactor (PWR) technology with standard 17x17 shortened fuel assemblies enriched to <5%
- Ember plant delivers 25 MWe electrical output via a Rankine cycle with a compact 3-acre footprint
- Factory-built containment and balance-of-plant skids enable shippability on US highways and reduce on-site construction to final installation only
- Passive safety systems are driven by natural circulation, eliminating reliance on active pumps and reducing complexity
- Near-zero water consumption via air-cooled heat rejection and zero direct carbon emissions
- Vertically integrated design and manufacturing in the United States with a factory production rate of 300 MWe/year