Amazon-backed next-gen nuclear company wins first US fuel license in 50 years

[excalibur]

Very good news.

Let's go nuclear!

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a new license that allows TRISO-X to manufacture advanced nuclear fuel in the United States.

The approval clears the way for commercial production of a specialized fuel known as TRISO using high-assay low-enriched uranium, or HALEU.

TRISO-X is a subsidiary of X-energy, a company backed by Amazon that is developing small modular nuclear reactors.

The license allows TRISO-X to operate two commercial fuel facilities, called TX-1 and TX-2, for an initial period of 40 years.

The approval is significant because TX-1 and TX-2 are the first new nuclear fuel facilities licensed by the NRC in more than 50 years. TX-1 is also expected to become the first Category II nuclear fuel facility in the United States.

In simple terms, this means the US is moving closer to producing its own advanced reactor fuel at scale, instead of relying on limited global supplies.

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US grants first nuclear fuel license in 50 years to Amazon-backed firm

NRC approves TRISO-X to manufacture advanced HALEU nuclear fuel in first new US fuel license in 50 years.

interestingengineering.com

 

[MarathonMike]

Small modular nuclear reactors are a must have now with the exploding demand for power. It's probably the only way these massive power guzzling data centers can run without browning out the community around it.

 

[egp320i]

Very good news.

Let's go nuclear!

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The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a new license that allows TRISO-X to manufacture advanced nuclear fuel in the United States.​

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The approval clears the way for commercial production of a specialized fuel known as TRISO using high-assay low-enriched uranium, or HALEU.​

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TRISO-X is a subsidiary of X-energy, a company backed by Amazon that is developing small modular nuclear reactors.​

​

The license allows TRISO-X to operate two commercial fuel facilities, called TX-1 and TX-2, for an initial period of 40 years.​

​

The approval is significant because TX-1 and TX-2 are the first new nuclear fuel facilities licensed by the NRC in more than 50 years. TX-1 is also expected to become the first Category II nuclear fuel facility in the United States.​

​

In simple terms, this means the US is moving closer to producing its own advanced reactor fuel at scale, instead of relying on limited global supplies.​

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US grants first nuclear fuel license in 50 years to Amazon-backed firm

NRC approves TRISO-X to manufacture advanced HALEU nuclear fuel in first new US fuel license in 50 years.

interestingengineering.com

no need to build a huge plant that takes 10+ years due to red tape, every weld has to be inspected before they can move on
takes time, takes money

My brother worked in a nuke plant as a welder, I know the details at how slow it goes

he might do 3 welds in a day due to all the x-ray's and everything for safety

this is not something you want to rush through

 

[Doc7505]

Very good news.

Let's go nuclear!

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The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a new license that allows TRISO-X to manufacture advanced nuclear fuel in the United States.​

​

The approval clears the way for commercial production of a specialized fuel known as TRISO using high-assay low-enriched uranium, or HALEU.​

​

TRISO-X is a subsidiary of X-energy, a company backed by Amazon that is developing small modular nuclear reactors.​

​

The license allows TRISO-X to operate two commercial fuel facilities, called TX-1 and TX-2, for an initial period of 40 years.​

​

The approval is significant because TX-1 and TX-2 are the first new nuclear fuel facilities licensed by the NRC in more than 50 years. TX-1 is also expected to become the first Category II nuclear fuel facility in the United States.​

​

In simple terms, this means the US is moving closer to producing its own advanced reactor fuel at scale, instead of relying on limited global supplies.​

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US grants first nuclear fuel license in 50 years to Amazon-backed firm

NRC approves TRISO-X to manufacture advanced HALEU nuclear fuel in first new US fuel license in 50 years.

interestingengineering.com

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A.I. says:
Advantages of HALEU and Modular Reactors

• Safety: HALEU, often combined with TRISO fuel, allows for higher temperature tolerances and prevents core meltdown scenarios.
• Efficiency: Enables longer operating cycles, more compact designs, and better fuel utilization.
• Security: The U.S. passed a ban on Russian uranium in 2024, accelerating domestic HALEU production.

 

[JWBooth]

Regulators will screw with completion for two generations or until the entities involved are bankrupted out of existence. That’s how they roll.

 

[JWBooth]

Small modular nuclear reactors are a must have now with the exploding demand for power. It's probably the only way these massive power guzzling data centers can run without browning out the community around it.

Building their own on site power source should be a requirement for those things.