Nuclear fuel

LIS Technologies Inc. Strengthens its Technical Team with the Addition of Randall L. Beatty, Ph.D. as its Director for Regulatory Affairs

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Ambassador to Russia and distinguished research and development staff member in the Nuclear Security and Isotope Technology Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, as its Director for Regulatory Affairs.

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  • Ambassador to Russia and distinguished research and development staff member in the Nuclear Security and Isotope Technology Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, as its Director for Regulatory Affairs.
  • “The United States has shown a strong interest in finding safe, domestic energy solutions,” said Randall L. Beatty, Ph.D., Director for Regulatory Affairs for LIS Technologies Inc. “Nuclear energy presents a promising option to meet this demand.
  • Figure 1 - LIS Technologies Inc. Appoints Randall L. Beatty, Ph.D., as its Director for Regulatory Affairs.
  • He was also a senior diplomatic officer in Moscow Russia and the Deputy Executive Director for the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC).

Westinghouse Organizes VVER Fuel Forum with Customers

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Westinghouse organized the 5th annual VVER Fuel Forum in Bratislava with representatives from six utilities.

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  • Westinghouse organized the 5th annual VVER Fuel Forum in Bratislava with representatives from six utilities.
  • Westinghouse offered detailed briefings on fuel licensing, NOVA E-6 design enhancements, fabrication plant upgrades, delivery and operations.
  • As the leader of the European Union-funded APIS project (Accelerated Program for Implementation of secure VVER fuel Supply), Westinghouse also presented additional information on next-generation fuel design development and a harmonized approach for VVER fuel licensing.
  • Learn more about our advanced fuel capabilities and how they relate to different reactors around the world: Westinghouse Nuclear > Nuclear Fuel .

Westinghouse Reaches a Key Milestone with Accident-Tolerant Fuel Technology

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Westinghouse Electric Company provided 25 irradiated nuclear fuel rods, including accident-tolerant fuel, to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for testing and examination, a critical step toward qualification of the new design.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company provided 25 irradiated nuclear fuel rods, including accident-tolerant fuel, to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for testing and examination, a critical step toward qualification of the new design.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240125022554/en/
    The shipment of advanced fuel, designed by Westinghouse, arriving at INL following its irradiation in a commercial nuclear power plant.
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    Designed by Westinghouse, this new fuel technology with enhanced safety features will enable nuclear power plants to extend the generation of electricity from the current 18 months to 24 months, reducing refueling outages while delivering significant cost savings for customers and generating less spent nuclear fuel.
  • Westinghouse is a leading supplier of nuclear fuel, providing a uniquely diversified portfolio in the industry across nuclear reactor types, including PWR, BWR, AGR, and VVER.

Westinghouse to Design Fuel for Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactor

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Westinghouse Electric Company announced today an agreement with Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd to support the development and the design of the nuclear fuel for Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactor program.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company announced today an agreement with Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd to support the development and the design of the nuclear fuel for Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactor program.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231011445475/en/
    The Westinghouse Springfields site has manufactured world-class nuclear fuel and related products and services for nearly 75 years.
  • “Westinghouse has a strong heritage and unrivalled experience in nuclear fuel design and manufacturing.
  • Westinghouse is proud to bring its generations of experience designing and manufacturing fuel in the U.K.,” said Tarik Choho, Westinghouse President of Nuclear Fuel.

Westinghouse to Supply the Most Advanced BWR Nuclear Fuel to Large U.S. Utility

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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This milestone marks the re-entry of Westinghouse into America’s BWR fuel market for the first time since 2016.

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  • This milestone marks the re-entry of Westinghouse into America’s BWR fuel market for the first time since 2016.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231004599261/en/
    The TRITON11® fuel assembly is Westinghouse’s optimized and robust BWR fuel design, offering unmatched fuel cycle economic and performance benefits.
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    The TRITON11® fuel assembly is Westinghouse’s optimized and robust BWR fuel design which offers unmatched fuel cycle economic and performance benefits.
  • “We are very pleased to strengthen further our long-standing partnership with U.S. utilities and to bring back the most advanced BWR fuel to America’s reactors,” said Tarik Choho, Westinghouse President of Nuclear Fuel.

Lightbridge Applauds the Reintroduction of the Bipartisan Nuclear Fuel Security Act

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today recognizes the efforts of U.S.

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  • RESTON, Va., Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today recognizes the efforts of U.S.
  • Representatives Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Jim Clyburn (D-SC6) in reintroducing the Nuclear Fuel Security Act to establish and expand critical U.S. nuclear fuel programs to boost domestic uranium mining, production, enrichment, and conversion capacity.
  • Seth Grae, President & Chief Executive Officer of Lightbridge Corporation, commented, “We wholeheartedly endorse the reintroduction of the Nuclear Fuel Security Act by Representatives Bob Latta and Jim Clyburn.
  • This pivotal legislation underscores the importance of bolstering our nation's domestic nuclear fuel capabilities.

Westinghouse Strengthens Energy Security in Slovakia

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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Westinghouse Electric Company signed a long-term agreement with Slovenské elektrárne to license and supply VVER-440 fuel assemblies to its Nuclear Power Plants in Slovakia.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company signed a long-term agreement with Slovenské elektrárne to license and supply VVER-440 fuel assemblies to its Nuclear Power Plants in Slovakia.
  • The agreement supports Slovakia’s energy security and diversification of nuclear fuel.
  • Approximately 59% of the electricity produced in Slovakia is generated by nuclear power plants.
  • Over 135 years of innovation make Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle.

LIS Technologies Inc. Acquires 100% of CRISLA Inc., a USA Company That Holds a Patented Advanced Laser Enrichment Technology Viable for the Domestic Production of High-Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU)

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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A registered nuclear engineer in the State of California, he explored Molecular Laser Isotope Separation (MLIS) of gaseous UF6 and hexafluorides MoF6 and SF6.

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  • A registered nuclear engineer in the State of California, he explored Molecular Laser Isotope Separation (MLIS) of gaseous UF6 and hexafluorides MoF6 and SF6.
  • He has hands-on experience with nuclear reactors, uranium enrichment, nuclear rockets, and space satellite engineering.
  • He is an accomplished professional with 35 years of diverse technical & management experience in advanced laser & optical systems and applications.
  • Furthermore, the US Congress, through the Inflation Reduction Act, provided $700 million to support the development of a domestic supply chain for high-assay low-enriched uranium.

This Week in Energy News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, August 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the energy and natural resources industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists covering the energy and natural resources industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
  • The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story.
  • This would enable Rock Tech to pass another step toward its goal of achieving climate neutrality in production.

enCore Energy Commends United States Senate Move to Increase Domestic Uranium Production

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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DALLAS, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - enCore Energy Corp. ("enCore" or the "Company") (NYSE American: EU) (TSXV: EU) announced that on July 27th, 2023 the United States (U.S.) Senate voted overwhelmingly to create a Nuclear Fuel Security Program aimed at bolstering U.S. domestic supplies of uranium, the essential fuel for nuclear energy.

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  • DALLAS, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - enCore Energy Corp. ("enCore" or the "Company") (NYSE American: EU) (TSXV: EU) announced that on July 27th, 2023 the United States (U.S.) Senate voted overwhelmingly to create a Nuclear Fuel Security Program aimed at bolstering U.S. domestic supplies of uranium, the essential fuel for nuclear energy.
  • The bi-partisan Nuclear Fuel Security Act was introduced in February by Senator Barrasso (R-WY) and co-sponsored by Senators Manchin (D-WV) and Risch (R-ID).
  • The Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 establishes a Nuclear Fuel Security Program to increase domestic production and ensure the availability of domestically produced, converted and enriched uranium.
  • Paul Goranson, Chief Executive Officer stated "The U.S. Senate vote to advance the Nuclear Fuel Security Act is recognition that America is committed to clean, reliable nuclear energy and the domestic production of uranium to fuel this low-carbon and safe energy source.