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April 22, 2025, 2:43PMNuclear News

This Deimos core configuration shows the fuel, stainless steel, polyethylene, and borated polyethylene positioned for the THETA project. (Photo: DOE)

Los Alamos National Laboratory recently performed a series of customized criticality experiments to obtain data that will support the transportation of HALEU TRISO fuel, the Department of Energy announced April 21.

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