The first nuclear power plants for settlements on the moon and Mars

"The biggest difference between solar and nuclear reactors is that nuclear reactors can produce power in any environment," Werner explained.

"Fission power technology doesn't rely on sunlight, making it able to produce large, steady amounts of power at night or in harsh environments like those found on the Moon or Mars.

A fission power system on the Moon could generate 40 kilowatts or more of electric power, approximately the same amount of energy needed to power eight houses on Earth."