(Baltimore, MD) (November 9, 2026) – theta. has been awarded a contract by the Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) to provide backend software development for ARIES in support of the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) at the  Idaho National Laboratory (INL).

The work brings theta.’s digital integration approach to a complex research environment. Using our theta. agile development as a service (𝝝ta-daas) modular capability and delivery framework, we will contribute to the software and data connections behind ARIES, focusing on practical, maintainable solutions that can evolve with the people and processes they support.

We appreciate the opportunity to work with BEA and support NRIC’s mission. We look forward to getting started.

Note: This announcement was prepared by theta. and is not an official statement of Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA), Idaho National Laboratory (INL), the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC), or the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). References to these organizations do not constitute or imply their endorsement of theta. or its services. The statements in this announcement reflect theta.’s views alone.