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ATM No 185 2026 JAN 7
Idaho lab produces first fuel for fast molten salt reactor, paving way for maritime deployment
- Idaho National Laboratory has successfully produced enriched chloride-based molten salt fuel for the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE), the first of its kind in history.
- The project is a collaboration between Southern Company, TerraPower, CORE POWER, and the U.S. Department of Energy to advance nuclear technology.
- This achievement paves the way for future maritime deployment of advanced nuclear reactors.
Meralco targets nuclear energy milestones in 2026 under new gov’t framework
- Meralco, the Philippines’ largest power distributor, is advancing its nuclear energy roadmap by 2026, focusing on feasibility studies for small modular reactors and site selection for the country’s first pioneer nuclear plant.
- Supported by a $2.7 million grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the initiative aligns with the Department of Energy’s framework to integrate nuclear power into the national energy mix.
- This milestone positions Meralco to play a key role in the Philippines’ transition toward cleaner and more reliable energy.
US enrichment companies end 2025 on high note
- Centrus Energy has started manufacturing AC100M centrifuges in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to support commercial uranium enrichment in Ohio, with new capacity expected by 2029.
- Urenco USA expanded its Eunice, New Mexico plant, completing its first run of LEU+ fuel and contributing $360 million to the U.S. economy in 2024–2025.
- These milestones strengthen U.S. energy security ahead of the 2028 ban on Russian enriched uranium imports.