Today in nuclear: TerraPower moved Natrium into construction, TRISO-X got a fuel-campus boost, India advanced its Mahi Banswara tender, and newcleo kept its U.S. licensing plan moving.
TerraPower starts excavation at Kemmerer Unit 1
TerraPower said construction has begun at Kemmerer Unit 1, the first Natrium reactor and energy storage system. Why it matters: excavation is the first visible civil step after years of licensing and design work. (TerraPower) — our coverage
TRISO-X gets a fuel-campus boost in Oak Ridge
World Nuclear News reported a grant to support expansion of the TRISO-X nuclear fuel campus. Why it matters: fuel manufacturing is the bottleneck behind a lot of advanced-reactor ambition. (World Nuclear News)
India advances the Mahi Banswara PHWR tender
World Nuclear News reported that a tender is set to be launched for the Mahi Banswara plant. Why it matters: fleet-scale procurement is how nuclear supply chains learn to move faster and cheaper. (World Nuclear News)
newcleo keeps its U.S. licensing plan moving
World Nuclear News reported that newcleo has set out a plan for U.S. licensing of its reactor. Why it matters: investors are still watching whether the company can turn the licensing story into licensed hardware. (World Nuclear News)
Watching tomorrow
Watch for follow-on press releases or filings that turn today's updates into formal documents and harder dates.
Sources
- TerraPower Begins Construction on Advanced Nuclear Project in Wyoming — TerraPower
- TerraPower Natrium | Advanced Nuclear Energy — TerraPower
- Grant to support expansion of TRISO-X nuclear fuel campus — World Nuclear News
- Tender set to be launched for Mahi Banswara plant — World Nuclear News
- newcleo sets out plan for US licensing of reactor — World Nuclear News
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