Last Energy, Texas A&M Collaborate to Launch Microreactor Pilot at Texas A&M–RELLIS
The Texas A&M University System and Last Energy have launched a bold collaboration to bring next-generation nuclear power to life with a microreactor pilot at the Texas A&M–RELLIS campus.
The Texas A&M University System and Last Energy have launched a bold collaboration to bring next-generation nuclear power to life with a microreactor pilot at the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus. This groundbreaking project will deploy Last Energy’s 5-megawatt PWR-5 microreactor — a compact version of its larger commercial design — to demonstrate safe, low-power criticality and, in future phases, electricity generation for the grid. Fully financed with private capital and backed by a fast-tracked pathway with the U.S. Department of Energy, this initiative marks Last Energy’s first U.S. reactor deployment and positions Texas at the forefront of advanced energy innovation.
More than a technological milestone, this partnership represents a powerful fusion of private innovation and public research working together to solve real-world energy challenges. With fuel secured, land leased at RELLIS, and federal authorization underway, the pilot sets the stage for scalable, reliable, and clean power solutions that support Texas’ economic growth and energy independence. Texas A&M’s mission to fuel innovation and shape the future of energy is on full display with this microreactor project — ushering in a new era of reliable, next-generation power.
