S.T.A.R Nuclear POD
Nuclear Physics Meets Artificial IntelligenceÂ
Modular Mass-manufactured Nuclear Power pods.
This is not a typical SMR.
S.T.A.R is a 10MWe nuclear power pod mass-manufactured to serve the electrical demands of AI infrastructure and remote operations.
Built For Next-Gen AI
Modern artificial intelligence compute clusters and hyperscale data centers require gigawatt-hour scalability, ultra-high availability, and strict decarbonization, demands that overloaded transmission lines and intermittent renewables simply cannot satisfy.
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The STAR POD delivers the ultimate dedicated, behind-the-meter power architecture for mission-critical digital infrastructure. Providing continuous 24/7/365 baseload electricity with 10-year fuel autonomy. With full island-mode capability, autonomous black-start resilience, and rapid load-following functionality to handle shifting compute loads, STAR ensures zero compute interruption.
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Its subterranean footprint and tight emergency boundary allow it to sit directly on-campus with server facilities, while its high-efficiency thermal output can be harnessed through absorption chillers to meet massive data center cooling demands simultaneously
Nominal Output
S.T.A.R Pod
10 MWe
Single Fuel Load
10 Years
Passive Safety
72 hrs
Operational Life
60 Years
WHY ETOILE CANADA
A different approach to nuclear power
- True Single-Piece Transport: Can be shipped fully sealed via rail, road, or air.
- Decade-Long Autonomy: 10 continuous years on a single fuel load.
- 72-Hour Walk-Away Safety: Passive systems cools the reactor for 72 hours without operator action or AC power.
A New Scale For Nuclear Deployments
Benefits of being Tiny
The STAR Reactor is fundamentally different. It transitions nuclear power from a bespoke construction project to a manufactured commercial product. By keeping the output at 10 MWe and eliminating the massive pressure vessel in favor of a channel-type monoblock, STAR completely bypasses the heavy-forging bottlenecks, extensive on-site welding, and multi-billion-dollar financing hurdles that characterize traditional nuclear reactor facilities.
STAR-E
(Electric Plant): Generates 10 MWe of firm electricity utilizing a high-efficiency steam condensing turbine. Ideal for distributed microgrids, remote industrial centers, and fast-response ancillary grid services
STAR-T
(Thermal Plant): Dedicated purely to heat and process steam generation, delivering hot water and industrial steam up to 252.3 °C to replace fossil fuel heating plants and support desalination.
STAR-C
(Cogeneration): Dynamically balances electricity production (up to 5.2 MWe) and heat supply (up to 21.3 MWt), optimizing revenues between volatile power markets and district/industrial heat demand