US firm taps Australian thorium reserves for advanced nuclear reactor fuel

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US firm taps Australian thorium reserves for advanced nuclear reactor fuel

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US firm taps Australian thorium reserves for advanced microreactor fuel

AMPERA is establishing a domestic supply chain for thorium-based TRISO fuel to support its upcoming supercritical microreactors. The company plans to process Australian-sourced raw materials at a new Florida facility using additive manufacturing techniques. This strategy aims to secure long-term fuel availability and reduce reliance on international markets for the firm's thirty-year, maintenance-free power modules.

AMPERA is vertically integrating its nuclear fuel supply by sourcing thorium from Australia to power its next-gen microreactors.

Energy technology firm AMPERA has confirmed that its new modular, supercritical nuclear systems will operate on thorium obtained from Australian suppliers. The raw material will be managed and processed through an internal supply chain established by the business."Our strategy is to secure thorium directly at the source and vertically integrate the entire fuel value chain, from mineral supply through advanced fuel production," said AMPERA Founder and CEO Brian Matthews."Thorium offers a...

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