Last Energy and NATO enter micro-nuclear energy partnership

The partnership also intends to explore opportunities for future deployment on NATO military installations. 

The research and development partnership, signed by Last Energy CEO Bret Kugelmass and NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence director Colonel Darius Uzkuraitis, marks the first agreement between the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence and a nuclear energy company.

“Based on our conversations with the United States Department of Defense, many bases could feasibly rely on a micro-nuclear plant as their sole power provider, but not all,” said Ryan Duncan, director of government relations at Last Energy. “One of the goals for our research is to determine to what extent micro reactors can be a standalone solution for NATO bases."

Founded in 2012, ENSEC COE works with partners in industry, academia, and government to research and develop solutions for NATO militaries to ensure energy resilience and efficiency as well as critical energy infrastructure safety.

Under the terms of the partnership, both parties agree to work on joint projects around nuclear energy applications for NATO military installations and operations.