About the Atomic Garage
Our Vision
Edutainment mission
original story
The Atomic Garage sits at the intersection of reality and fiction, advocating for real-world nuclear energy while offering a fictional immersion into a near-future where highly advanced nuclear reactors are being deployed at scale.
original story
Edutainment mission
original story
The name "Atomic Garage" is the home of our fictional protagonist, Amy Austin, and a nod to the thousands of real nuclear entrepreneurs and their teams, who often toil away in their own versions of an Atomic Garage. Our slogan: Hot Reactors & Cold Beer came out of our novel, Chain Reaction. It has a nice ring to it, so we decided to mak
The name "Atomic Garage" is the home of our fictional protagonist, Amy Austin, and a nod to the thousands of real nuclear entrepreneurs and their teams, who often toil away in their own versions of an Atomic Garage. Our slogan: Hot Reactors & Cold Beer came out of our novel, Chain Reaction. It has a nice ring to it, so we decided to make it our real-life slogan. We’ve turned it into great merchandise, but we don’t advocate mixing nuclear reactors with drinking!
advocacy journey
Edutainment mission
Edutainment mission
From 2016 to 2022, we focused on preventing U.S. nuclear plant closures, diving deep into the history and technology of nuclear energy. We attended NRC public meetings, traveled across the United States and Europe for nuclear conferences, and connected with pro- and anti-nuclear communities. These experiences and friendships enriched our
From 2016 to 2022, we focused on preventing U.S. nuclear plant closures, diving deep into the history and technology of nuclear energy. We attended NRC public meetings, traveled across the United States and Europe for nuclear conferences, and connected with pro- and anti-nuclear communities. These experiences and friendships enriched our storytelling, blending real-world insights with fictional narratives.
Edutainment mission
Edutainment mission
Edutainment mission
We published a free Quick Read Nuclear Energy Guide, answering 21 original questions about nuclear technology. The guide is available for free on our website. Our first novel, Chain Reaction, a techno-thriller, introduces Amy Austin navigating a world where nuclear tech leaps forward 30 years. The story features reality-based innovations
We published a free Quick Read Nuclear Energy Guide, answering 21 original questions about nuclear technology. The guide is available for free on our website. Our first novel, Chain Reaction, a techno-thriller, introduces Amy Austin navigating a world where nuclear tech leaps forward 30 years. The story features reality-based innovations like the Thorium 10MWe Walking Leaf reactor—a lightweight, affordable design that runs for 25 years—and a fictional alloy, akin to alloys under development Sartorium. We’re working on the sequel, A Continent of Light, right now. These fast-paced stories deliver “edutainment,” teaching about nuclear energy through vivid characters, immersive locations, and geopolitical intrigue.