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Mirion Technologies Awarded Strategic Design Contract for X-energy’s Small Modular Reactor

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Mirion Technologies (NYSE: MIR), a leading provider of advanced radiation safety solutions, today announced a strategic design contract with X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC (“X-energy”), a leading developer of advanced small modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology for clean energy generation.

Key Points: 
  • Mirion Technologies (NYSE: MIR), a leading provider of advanced radiation safety solutions, today announced a strategic design contract with X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC (“X-energy”), a leading developer of advanced small modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology for clean energy generation.
  • Per the agreement, Mirion will provide detailed design support for the Burn Up Measurement System (BUMS), a vital system for the fuel cycle of the Xe-100 high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR).
  • The Xe-100 Burn Up Measurement System (BUMS) is an important element of the online reactor’s fuel handling system that supports X-energy’s groundbreaking technology.
  • Mirion has an exceptional record of developing nuclear instrumentation to accurately and consistently perform in a range of environments.