en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 11, Natura Resources LLC (referred to as Natura), a U.S. developer of advanced liquid-fuel molten salt reactors, announced that it has entered into a formal agreement with Quadrant Nuclear Industries, Inc. (referred to as QNI), under which QNI will serve as the recipient of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) for its commercial reactor systems.
Jordan Robinson, Chief Operating Officer of Natura, stated that this agreement is part of the company's broader fuel strategy. Natura's technology is designed with fuel flexibility in mind, and QNI's work in reducing high-enriched uranium content aligns well with the company's long-term needs. This collaboration is a significant step toward securing a reliable and scalable fuel supply for commercial reactors.
Dee Byrne, CEO of QNI, stated that fuel sources based on High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium are critical to unlocking the next generation of nuclear energy, and the agreement with Natura marks an important step in matching fuel supply with reactor deployment. The two parties aim to establish a framework for a long-term offtake agreement, advancing the missions of both companies and strengthening the domestic nuclear fuel ecosystem.
It is understood that Natura's liquid-fuel molten salt reactor design inherently offers fuel source flexibility, allowing the use of various materials, including reprocessed products from high-enriched spent nuclear fuel. This helps improve fuel efficiency, enhance overall system performance, and create conditions for long-term improvements in fuel utilization and waste reduction.
QNI is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other key stakeholders to develop a complete HALEU production capability. Its planned facility at the Idaho National Laboratory, when operating at full capacity, could produce up to 18 tons of HALEU annually to meet commercial and government market demands for advanced nuclear reactors.
Natura Resources LLC is a developer of advanced small modular reactors and has received the first liquid-fuel reactor construction permit from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), with cumulative private funding exceeding $120 million. QNI is a U.S. nuclear energy company dedicated to strengthening the nuclear fuel cycle and advancing next-generation nuclear energy technologies, developing a safe and scalable domestic HALEU supply system to support advanced reactor deployment and enhance U.S. energy security.
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