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flag The U.S. granted X-energy its first new commercial nuclear fuel license in 50 years, enabling TRISO fuel production for advanced reactors.

flag The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted X-energy’s TRISO-X subsidiary the first new commercial nuclear fuel manufacturing license in over 50 years, allowing it to produce TRISO fuel using high-assay low-enriched uranium at facilities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. flag The 40-year license enables the fabrication of fuel for advanced small modular reactors, with the first plant, TX-1, expected to finish construction in mid-2026 and begin operations after an NRC safety review. flag The fuel, made of uranium kernels coated in multiple layers and embedded in graphite pebbles, is designed for higher safety and efficiency. flag The project, part of the DOE’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, aims to support a commercial pipeline of up to 11 gigawatts, equivalent to about 144 reactors, with Amazon contracting for five gigawatts of power by 2039.

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