Lightbridge Selected for U.S. Department of Energy Launch Pad INL Program to Advance Commercializati

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Lightbridge Selected for U.S. Department of Energy Launch Pad INL Program to Advance Commercialization of Lightbridge Fuel™

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/31/3353164/24486/en/lightbridge-selected-for-u-s-department-of-energy-launch-pad-inl-program-to-advance-commercialization-of-lightbridge-fuel.html

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Lightbridge Corporation has been selected for the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad initiative at Idaho National Laboratory. This program provides an accelerated pathway for the company to design and build a facility for manufacturing lead test assemblies of its proprietary fuel technology for use in commercial nuclear power reactors.

The initiative aims to shorten the timeline for fuel commercialization by utilizing Department of Energy authorization for production-scale testing. By proving manufacturing processes at the Idaho site, the company intends to de-risk the transition to full-scale commercial fabrication. This development supports broader industry efforts to increase reactor power output and safety margins through advanced fuel designs.

Provides an Accelerated Pathway toward DOE Authorization to Manufacture Lead Test Assemblies of Lightbridge Fuel for Operation in Commercial Power...

August 31, 2026 07:00 ET | Source: Lightbridge Corporation Lightbridge Corporation

RESTON, Va., Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation ("Lightbridge" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today announced that it has been selected to participate in the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad INL, administered by the U.S. Department of Energy's ("DOE") National Reactor Innovation Center ("NRIC") at Idaho National Laboratory ("INL"). Selection provides an accelerated pathway toward DOE authorization for Lightbridge to design, build...

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