Nuclear Fuel: The Unseen Barrier Ahead

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:57:18 +0000

As global nuclear ambitions surge, the industry’s fuel supply chain faces critical gaps. Can advanced fuels like HALEU (high-assay low-enriched uranium) and TRISO (TRi-structural ISOtropic particle fuel)

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Oklo’s $25M Move into Radioisotope Production to Expand Advanced Nuclear Revenue Stream

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:54:21 +0000

Oklo has moved to acquire Atomic Alchemy, a U.S. firm specializing in high-value radioisotopes, in a $25 million all-stock transaction. The acquisition will add radioisotope production capabilities to Oklo’s advanced […]

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Major Microreactor Developer Enters Bankruptcy Amid Nuclear Industry Surge

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:07:41 +0000

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp. (USNC), a developer of much-watched microreactor technology and advanced nuclear fuel, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move signals a critical restructuring phase through which […]

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DOE Selects Four Companies to Boost U.S. HALEU Enrichment for Advanced Nuclear

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:18:45 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded contracts with a total potential value of $8 million to four nuclear fuel companies to further U.S. enrichment capabilities for high-assay, low-enriched […]

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DOE Picks Six Companies to Provide HALEU Fuel Services for Advanced Reactors

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:51:10 +0000

The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) announced six companies have successfully bid to provide deconversion services for high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel to support advanced nuclear reactors. The DOE on […]

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Nuclear Cogeneration Gains Momentum in Wyoming with New Microreactor Partnership

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:08:05 +0000

Engineering giant Burns & McDonnell has entered into an agreement with nuclear technology specialist BWXT Technologies to advance the design and development of the BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR). The […]

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Graphic illustrating the BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR), a transportable microreactor designed for efficient energy production using TRISO fuel.

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White House Launches Initiatives to Bolster New Nuclear Deployments

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 12:05:33 +0000

The White House has unveiled a suite of new measures aimed at slashing risks associated with new nuclear reactor development and construction, underscoring its policy push to champion nuclear. At […]

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The Vogtle Electric Generating Plant is one of Georgia Power's two nuclear facilities and is one of three nuclear facilities in the Southern Company system. Plant Vogtle is co-owned between Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia and Dalton Utilities. Unit 1 began commercial operation in 1987 and Unit 2 in 1989. The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, historically making Plant Vogtle the largest generator of clean energy in the U.S. Unit 3 entered commercial operation on July 31, 2023, and Unit 4 entered commercial operation on April 29, 2024. Courtesy: Southern Nuclear

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High-Burnup Nuclear Fuel Rods Delivered for Examination After Having Completed Three Cycles of Commercial Operation

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 09 May 2024 12:58:46 +0000

High-burnup fuel rods, manufactured by GE Vernova’s Nuclear Fuel business, Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF), have been delivered to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for […]

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Congress Approves Ban on Imports of Enriched Uranium From Russia

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 02 May 2024 19:22:39 +0000

The U.S. Senate on April 30 passed—by unanimous consent—a bill to ban imports of unirradiated low-enriched uranium (LEU) produced in Russia. The bill now heads to the president’s desk for […]

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NRC Sets Stage for Advanced Nuclear with New Part 53 Rule

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:24:27 +0000

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has directed its staff to publish a proposed rule and draft guidance to create Part 53, a much-awaited risk-informed and technology-inclusive licensing framework geared toward […]

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