From Pioneers to Powering the Future

For more than five decades, the First American Nuclear Co. team has been at the forefront of nuclear energy innovation, engineering, and deployment. From our early roles in constructing reactors that power the country today to our contributions to advanced reactor design and nuclear fuel cycle technology and our leadership in commercial deployment strategies, we have played a critical role in shaping the industry. 

Through their careers, the highly experienced team at FANCO has taken place in every significant reactor project in the country, going back to the very first reactor to power a lightbulb.

We carry that legacy with us today.

A Legacy Built on
Real-World Expertise

Organized as Columbia Basin Consulting Group (CBCG) in 1997, we initially specialized in environmental and nuclear legacy projects, including the cleanup of the Hanford Site, one of the most complex nuclear remediation efforts in history. However, as the global need for advanced nuclear energy solutions grew, we transitioned to focus on next-generation reactor development and commercialization. 

We played a key role in major nuclear energy initiatives, including: 

  • Supporting TerraPower’s Traveling Wave Reactor design and contributing to reactor physics and liquid-metal cooling system development. 

  • Providing design and operational expertise for fast spectrum reactors, including the Experimental Breeder Reactor I & II (EBR-I & II), the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF), and the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR). 

  • Conducting feasibility studies for DOE programs such as the Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative and the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP). 

  • Developing the lead-bismuth-cooled small modular reactor (SMR) concept, which forms the foundation of FANCO’s cutting-edge reactor technology: Eagle One. 

Our founder and President, William (Bill) Stokes, has spent over 40 years leading nuclear energy projects. He has witnessed firsthand the failures of high-profile, expensive nuclear projects that overpromise and underdeliver. His approach? Use proven technology, refine it for modern needs, and deploy it at scale. 

This philosophy led to the evolution of First American Nuclear Co., where our mission is clear.

Deliver reliable, scalable, and economically viable nuclear power solutions. 

Breaking Through Bureaucracy, Delivering Proven Solutions

While others chase speculative designs that may never reach deployment, FANCO is building practical, scalable, and economically viable nuclear energy solutions—today.

The Future of American Energy Leadership

Our expertise and experience positions FANCO as the leader in America’s nuclear resurgence. The U.S. can’t afford to fall behind. FANCO is delivering the fastest, most viable pathway to restoring America’s leadership in nuclear power.

We’ve spent 50 years proving what works. Now, we’re deploying it.