Selection supports preparation of a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
HOUSTON, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Deployable Energy today announced that it selected Sargent & Lundy, the nation’s leading nuclear engineering design firm, to provide engineering and licensing support for the company’s Unity-1 microreactor.
The collaboration supports Deployable Energy’s planned Construction Permit Application (CPA) submittal to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Working closely with Deployable Energy’s engineering and licensing staff, Sargent & Lundy is supporting Deployable Energy’s development of the Unity-1 safe shutdown and radiological analyses, development of initial system designs and preparation of the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report to advance the NRC licensing process.
“Sargent & Lundy brings decades of nuclear engineering and licensing experience that will strengthen our path toward a construction permit application. This collaboration reflects the caliber of partners we are building around Unity-1,” said Deployable Energy Co-Founder and CEO Bobby Gallagher.
The Unity-1 microreactor is a 1-MWe nuclear battery designed for manufacturability and rapid deployment. It uses standard fuels, materials and industrial processes already available at commercial scale. The result is a system that can be produced in volume, deployed quickly and operated reliably across a wide range of applications. Earlier this year, Unity-1 completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration, meeting a July 4 deadline in a presidential executive order for three reactors to reach a self-sustaining fission chain reaction.
“Collaborating with Deployable Energy on the Unity-1 microreactor continues our legacy as a pioneer in the commercial nuclear industry,” said Sargent & Lundy Chief Nuclear Officer Shiven Sulkar. “Sargent & Lundy’s expertise in nuclear plant design and licensing provides a critical role in advancing Deployable Energy’s strategy to commercial operation.”
Work under the engagement is underway, with Deployable Energy targeting submittal of the Unity-1 construction permit application to the NRC as part of its broader development and licensing timeline.
About Deployable Energy
Deployable Energy mass manufactures microreactors designed for real-world operations, with the simple idea of making nuclear energy a product not a project. Our systems are engineered for rapid deployment, simple operation, and reliable power where traditional infrastructure can’t reach. Deployable Energy is the only commercial microreactor developer that has reached criticality and has an Approval in Principle (AIP) with a maritime classification society.
The company’s vision is powering the re-industrialization of America, on land, at sea and beyond.
Learn more at: www.Deployable.Energy
About Sargent & Lundy
Founded in 1891, Sargent & Lundy is one of the longest-standing full-service architect engineering firms in the world. The firm is a global leader in power, energy and decarbonization with expertise in nuclear power, grid modernization, renewable energy, carbon capture, environmental services and conventional power. Nuclear power has been one of Sargent & Lundy’s core competencies since 1954, with proven capabilities in engineering, design, analysis, compliance and project management. The firm delivers comprehensive project services – from consulting, design and implementation to construction management, commissioning and operations/maintenance – with an emphasis on quality and safety. It serves public and private sector clients in the power and energy, industrial and government sectors.
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