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ATM No 307 2026 JUL 08
The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea Sign a Trilateral Memorandum of Cooperation on SMR Deployments in Other Countries
- The US, Japan, and Korea signed a MOC on the margins of the NATO Summit to accelerate SMR deployments in other countries.
- The agreement outlines opportunities to leverage complementary advantages in civil nuclear energy, streamline licensing, and optimize supply chains.
- To support this initiative, the U.S. is committing over $10 million for the FIRST program to establish a Regional Training Hub.
Ampera makes 3D-printed microreactor module
- Ampera Inc announced the completion of the first full-scale, 3D-printed nuclear reactor module, including the core and pressure vessel.
- The reactor features a spherical monolithic gyroid core printed with silicon carbide, designed to operate for up to 30 years without refueling.
- This manufacturing innovation demonstrates a commercial path for factory-built, mass-produced advanced nuclear technology.
DOE Closes Application Window for Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling Partnership, Shifts to Selection Phase
- The U.S. DOE has closed the application to design, build, and operate a next-generation used nuclear fuel recycling facility at INL.
- The project aims to recycle 3,400 unused fuel elements from the Advanced Test Reactor into high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU).
- This initiative marks a pivotal shift to the review and selection phase for domestic advanced fuel production.