Technology
VER - 200
Vulcaris Energy’s VER-200 is a next-generation, water-cooled breeder reactor designed for safe, reliable, and modular baseload power. Built on proven reactor physics, it delivers 200 MWt with passive safety, self-stabilizing behavior, and walk-away cooling. Engineered for long-life operation exceeding 12+ years, it minimizes refueling, reduces operational complexity, and lowers overall cost.
Reactor Vessel
The primary pressure boundary that houses the nuclear core. Built from high strength steel to contain heat, pressure, and radiation while ensuring structural integrity and safety.
Fuel Assembly
Contains the nuclear fuel rods arranged in a precise lattice to sustain a controlled fission reaction and generate heat efficiently.
Coolant Pins
Provide structured flow paths for coolant through the core, enabling efficient heat removal and maintaining safe operating temperatures.
Reactor Pool
A surrounding water body that delivers passive cooling, radiation shielding, and enhanced thermal safety through high heat capacity and natural convection.
200
MWt
12+ years
Fuel Lifecycle
VEMR - 15
VEMR-15 is a next-generation water-cooled microreactor designed for compact, mobile deployment with a focus on passive safety and operational simplicity. It provides reliable, continuous backup power for SMR systems, supporting critical and emergency operations while eliminating the need for diesel generators. Engineered for remote and off-grid environments, it delivers clean, dependable energy where traditional infrastructure cannot reach.
15
MWt
20+ year
Reactor lifetime
Our Refueling Process
Refueling is designed to be fast, controlled, and disruption-free. When an SMR reaches the end of its fuel cycle, Vulcaris ships a pre qualified replacement core to the site and our team performs a direct on-site core exchange. The existing core is removed from the reactor and immediately replaced with the new unit, restoring full operation in a single, planned service window. The removed core is then transported back to a Vulcaris facility, where it enters a secure recycling and reprocessing workflow. This exchange-based approach minimizes downtime, eliminates on-site fuel handling, and ensures continuous, reliable power without the need for complex refueling infrastructure.
Our Safety Systems
Safety is provided through fail-safe, automated shutdown systems based on passive physical mechanisms. Gravity-driven control rods automatically insert upon abnormal conditions or loss of power, ensuring rapid reactor shutdown independent of software. Digital systems support continuous monitoring and supervisory control, while reactivity during normal operation is managed using boric acid control in the VE-200, maintaining stable operation with clear separation from safety-critical functions.
Automation
All systems are designed for highly automated operation, supported by advanced digital instrumentation and control for monitoring, diagnostics, and operational optimization.
Reactivity control and nuclear safety functions are implemented through deterministic, hardware-based systems, independent of software. Digital systems operate in a supervisory and advisory role, supporting set point management, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance. This architecture reduces operating costs, simplifies maintenance, and enables reliable, low-intervention operation while maintaining clear separation between safety-critical functions and non-safety digital automation.
Why Choose Us
Baseload nuclear power, redesigned for speed, cost, and real-world deployment.
Vulcaris Energy offers expert power solutions to help energy projects thrive and succeed with sustainable and innovative design practices. Our team of skilled engineers provides tailored solutions to enhance project performance, drive sustainable practices, and achieve energy goals.
Innovation
Advanced reactor architectures designed for long operating life, simplified systems, and passive safetydelivering true baseload power without grid instability.
Commitment
Lower upfront capital costs through modular construction, reduced component count, and simplified balance-of-plant without sacrificing output or safety margins.
Development
Scalable reactor platforms designed to grow with demand from micro-reactors to full SMR deployments supporting industrial, data-center, and grid expansion.
Our team of skilled engineers consists of seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds and a shared passion for excellence. Together, we bring a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and creativity to every project, ensuring innovative solutions and exceptional service.
Meet Our Team
The Founders
Nicholas Leone
Founder & CEO
Sebastian Marchizano
Founder & CTO
Nazih El Halik
Founder & COO
The Advisory Board
Kenneth L. Peddicord is a nationally recognized leader in nuclear engineering with over four decades of experience in reactor systems, nuclear fuels, and program leadership. A Professor at Texas A&M and Director of the Nuclear Power Institute, has held top roles including Department Head, Interim Dean of Engineering, and Vice Chancellor for Research. Appointed by President Barack Obama to the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, he has helped shape national nuclear policy. With more than 200 publications and global experience, he brings elite technical expertise and high-level strategic insight to advanced nuclear development.
Dr. Kenneth Lee Peddicord
Technical Advisor
Rika Krause
Energy Consultant Advisor
Rika brings 30+ years of major capital project experience to the table including VP-level leadership on a $2B+ Greenfield BECCS project at Elimini (part of Drax Group). Her background spans Chevron, Drax Biomass, and her own consulting practice, with expertise across Engineering Management, Project Controls, and Change Management.
Publications
Future Projects
Recyclable Fuel
Refueling is performed through planned on-site core swaps, enabling continuous operation without refueling outages. Spent cores are returned to our facility for centralized reprocessing, lowering lifecycle fuel costs and providing customers with predictable, low-cost refueling at the end of each operating cycle.
