Texas Islands of Stability

Why MobileNuclear is Joining ISIT

Mission

MobileNuclear Energy LLC was formed in 2022 to accelerate development and deployment of a mobile advanced nuclear reactor for the expeditionary energy market as quickly and widely as possible. This goal aligns with ISIT mission of bringing advanced technologies to market.

Advantages

• Non-profit – ISIT can act as an advisor and honest broker for corporations, clients, investors and governments for developing nuclear power projects.
• Independence- ISIT is not limited to their own nuclear reactor technology
• “Best-Fits” – ISIT can recommend options given each customer’s application, given the latest status of the many companies seeking to commercialize small and mobile nuclear electrical power generators.
• Integrated Systems Approach – ISIT can address the customers

About ISIT

MISSION: The Institute for Strategic and Innovative Technologies (ISIT), a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable research institute, provides a forum for international cooperation, research, and scientific exchange for advanced nuclear and electromagnetic technologies to address critical global technical challenges.

APPROACH: The Institute provides facilities and internationally recognized experts to host and lead research and exploration to address selected scientific, technological, and national security challenges of global importance. Through team formation with government, national laboratories, universities, and industry – including leading scientists, engineers, and national security specialists – focus on collaboration, coordination and communication.

Why Texas?

July 13, 2022

• ERCOT generation capacity (79 GW) exceeded demand by only 1 GW
• ERCOT dispatch able generation capacity (coal, gas, and nuclear): 67 GW
• ERCOT solar capacity: 8 GW

68% of total solar capacity (11.8 GW) – West Texas Cloud Cover

Note: Load shedding (rolling blackouts) occurs when demand exceeds generation capacity – 52 GW (66% of total generation capacity) knocked offline during Winter storm, February 2021

Essential Services for Societal Stability

• Electricity
• Telecommunications
  • Text and Email for Coordination
  • Credit Card Transaction Clearing
• Food and Water Processing
• Waste Removal
  • Garbage Trucks, Loaders
• Transportation
  • Food
  • Supplies

Why Islands of Resilience? Post-Event Conditions

Disabled

• National Power Grid
• Municipal Water and Sewer
• Most Cellular Service and LEO Satellite Comms
• Fueling Stations, Pipelines, Priority Refueling

Functioning

• Protected Generators and Microgrids
• Protected GEO Satellite Comms
• Protected 5G Cells, HF Radios, Protected Fiber
• Plasma Water Treatment in Microgrids
• Older Vehicles without Chips and PLCs

Why Islands of Resilience? Post-Event Needs for Power and Heat

• Electricity for Battery Electric Vehicles
• Hydrogen Generation for Fuel Cell Vehicles
• Absorptive Chilling for Hospitals, Medical Supplies, Food, and Data Centers
• Atmospheric Water Generation with UV Purification
• Water Treatment Using Plasma Technology (no chemical supply dependency)
• Satellite Terminals Plus 5G Cells and HF Radios

Islands of Resilience

Mobile Nuclear Reactors Under Development

Project Pele

The Defense Department’s Strategic Capabilities Office has funded a “transportable” microreactor that can be shipped in standard containers, set up in three days, operated for weeks or months, left to cool for seven days, and then shipped out again. Contractor is BWX Technologies. A prototype of Project Pele will be
delivered to INL in 2024, according to BWXT.

The DOD’s Microreactor Program

The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act funded a microreactor project. In August 2023, the U.S. Air Force finally announced an “intent to award” a contract to Oklo of Santa Clara, CA. However, in November 2023, it reversed that, leaving the project
in limbo for now.

eVinci

SaskPower of Saskatchewan, Canada, is funding Westinghouse to build its first eVinci microreactor. It will be factory assembled and shipped via truck and produce either 5 MW of electricity or 13 MW of high-temperature steam. In addition, Oct. 23, 2023, the DOE’s National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) awarded Westinghouse $3.9 million for eVinci development.

PYLON

Ultra Safe Nuclear of Seattle, Washington advertises its PYLON design as transportable even into outer space, and on Earth, transportable by road, rail, sea, or air. It is designed to provide 1.5MWe-5MWe for up to three years. Oct. 23, 2023, the DOE’s National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) awarded Ultra Safe Nuclear $3.9 million
to further develop PYLON.

Holistic Islands of Resilience

Recommending “Best-Fits” Mobile Nuclear Reactors, Microreactors, and SMRs to Provide Electricity and Heat for:

• Military Bases
• National Guard Facilities
• State and Local Emergency Operation Centers
• Hospitals
• Large Shelters (Indoor Stadiums)
• Port and Intermodal Facilities
• Refrigerated Food Storage
• Barges
• Space ports

Expeditionary Energy Applications

Provide Very Small Mobile Reactors (VSMRs) to:

• Accelerate Carbon-Free Transportation and Manufacturing
• Enhance the National Guard’s Resiliency and Disaster Relief Capability
  Untether the Military from Hazardous Water and Fuel Supply Lines