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TerraPower and Uranium Energy announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to “explore the potential supply of uranium” for TerraPower’s demonstration reactor in Kemmerer, Wyo.
Five companies receive DOE awards for HALEU transport packages
Five companies are the recipients of Department of Energy awards to support the development, modification, and licensing of transportation packages for high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU)...
INL makes first fuel for Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment
Idaho National Laboratory has announced the creation of the first batch of enriched uranium chloride fuel salt for the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE). INL said that its fuel...
Uranium prices near lowest level in more than two months
The spot price of uranium at the end of November declined to $75.80 per pound, down from $80.00/lb at the end of October, according to uranium company Cameco. The high-water mark this year was...
Webinar: UMich’s The Reactor Around the Corner
The latest report from the University of Michigan Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program’s Technology Assessment Project (TAP) will be the focus of a webinar on December 11, from...
Antares raises funds for microreactor development
Advanced nuclear energy start-up Antares has announced the close of a $96 million Series B funding round, led by Shine Capital with participation from Alt Capital, Caffeinated, FiftyThree...
NRC completes safety review for TerraPower’s Kemmerer project
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently announced that it has completed its final safety evaluation (SE) for the construction permit application for Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 in...
X-energy raises $700M in latest funding round
Advanced reactor developer X-energy has announced that it has closed an oversubscribed Series D financing round of approximately $700 million. The funding proceeds are expected to be used to...
IAEA launches nuclear fuel supply chain competition for young professionals
The International Atomic Energy Agency is inviting young professionals under 35 years of age to submit essays on innovations in the nuclear fuel supply chain, covering topics from uranium...
DOE-NE opens comments on new fuel consortium agreements
The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy is requesting comments on a draft voluntary agreement for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Defense Production Act (DPA) Consortium, with a short...
NRC extends comment period for X-energy’s TX-1 fuel facility
Due to the days lost to the government shutdown, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has extended the public comment period for a draft environmental impact statement for the TX-1 advanced...
