Nuclear Energy Startup Opens in Palm Beach Gardens

Ampera aims to mass produce deployable nuclear power units from new Florida headquarters.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 5:35pm

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A startup company called Ampera has opened a new headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida to develop and mass produce a novel design for deployable nuclear energy units. The company held a grand opening event on April 8 to showcase its plans for this new class of energy system.

Why it matters

Nuclear power has long been a controversial but potentially important source of carbon-free electricity. Ampera's modular, mass-produced nuclear units could make nuclear energy more accessible and affordable, but also raise concerns about safety and waste disposal in local communities.

The details

Ampera, the company behind this new nuclear energy initiative, is aiming to create a new generation of small, self-contained nuclear power units that can be rapidly deployed to provide electricity. The company's goal is to mass produce these units at its new Florida headquarters and make nuclear power more widely available as a carbon-free energy source.

  • Ampera held a grand opening event for its new headquarters on April 8, 2026.

The players

Ampera

A startup company that is developing and plans to mass produce a new design for deployable nuclear energy units from its headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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What they’re saying

“Now, we're building a new class of energy system,”

— Ampera Founder

What’s next

Ampera plans to begin manufacturing and deploying its first nuclear energy units from the new Palm Beach Gardens facility in the coming years, pending regulatory approvals.

The takeaway

Ampera's modular nuclear energy units could make carbon-free nuclear power more accessible, but will also likely face intense scrutiny from local communities concerned about safety and waste disposal issues associated with nuclear technology.