About Us

First American Nuclear (FANCO) was created to deliver EAGL-1, a small modular fast reactor that represents the next leap in clean, scalable American energy.

Our story began with nuclear veteran Bill Stokes who assembled a team of some of the most experienced people in nuclear energy. Together, they supported some of the most advanced reactor projects in U.S. history and abroad, from liquid-metal fast reactors to next-generation fuel cycle systems. In collaboration with the Department of Energy and national labs such as Pacific Northwest, Idaho, and Argonne, this team helped shape the design and testing of sodium-cooled and fast-spectrum reactors, laying the groundwork for the nuclear renaissance we are experiencing today.

The team’s track record spans the Fast Flux Test Facility, the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, the Advanced Reactor Concepts program, and early studies for the Versatile Test Reactor. Members of our team also supported DOE initiatives in fuel cycle innovation, recycling, and safety systems, experience that directly informs today’s advanced reactor designs.

That expertise is the backbone of FANCO. Unlike startups chasing unproven ideas, our team has already spent decades developing the very technologies now needed to meet America’s urgent energy demands.

With EAGL-1, we’re translating that experience into a commercially ready solution: a modular, safer, factory-built fast reactor paired with integrated natural gas and nuclear systems. This means we can deliver clean, affordable, and consistent baseload power at the speed the future demands, with passive safety, higher fuel efficiency, and the ability to recycle its own fuel. It’s not just a reactor, it’s a solution to the twin challenges of rising demand and nuclear waste.

At FANCO, we believe America doesn’t have time for experiments. The future is an energy race, and with decades of proven fast reactor experience, we’re ready to lead it.