Webinar today; Texas A&M seeks proposals for nuclear reactor construction

Proposal deadline: TAMUS issued a formal request for proposals for its RELLIS Nuclear Reactor Project on August 30. Proposals are due before 2:00 p.m. (CDT) on September 26. Submission instructions can be found in section 2.3 of the RFP.

Energy proving ground: The RELLIS Nuclear Reactor Project is envisioned as “nuclear energy proving ground spanning 150–200 acres” on which companies will be able “to test and develop at scale the latest reactor technologies.”

Qualified candidates: According to the RFP, candidates who are interested in submitting proposals for building the reactor “should be capable of performing all aspects of a reactor demonstration project, such as assessing site feasibility and preparation, licensing, integration with ERCOT [Electric Reliability Council of Texas] grid, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and possible decommissioning of new nuclear reactor(s) as dispatchable electric generating facilities . . . on System owned property.”