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Amazon-Backed Nuclear Company Gets US Approval for Reactor Fuel.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Wade, Will 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on X-Energy Reactor Co., which has received federal approval to manufacture uranium fuel for advanced reactors, marking the first new license for such production in over 50 years. The company's Triso-X unit is constructing its first plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with plans to begin fuel fabrication in 2028. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's license allows for the establishment of two production facilities at this site, where Triso pellets—small uranium beads that burn more efficiently than traditional fuel—will be produced. These pellets will be used in next-generation reactor designs that utilize a more potent form of uranium known as HALEU (High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium). [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:191579753
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