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ATM No 313 2026 JUL 16
UPDATE – SuperCritical Materials Licenses US Department of Energy Patented Uranium and Critical Materials Extraction Technology
- SuperCritical Materials has secured an exclusive U.S. Department of Energy license to commercialize patented technology for extracting uranium from seawater.
- Developed by PNNL, this advanced adsorbent process utilizes selective chemistry to tap into the oceans’ estimated 4.5 billion tons of uranium.
- This breakthrough aims to secure domestic nuclear fuel supplies amid accelerating advanced reactor deployments.
TRISO-X Awarded Tennessee Grant to Support Expansion of Nuclear Fuel Campus
- TRISO-X, an X-energy subsidiary, has received an $11 million economic development grant from the State of Tennessee.
- The funding will support the construction of a second commercial fuel facility (TX-2) and an R&D center in Oak Ridge.
- This expanded campus will produce advanced TRISO-X fuel to power approximately 55 SMRs nearly 4.5 gigawatts and creating over 1,100 jobs.
New Jersey launches procurement process for new nuclear
- New Jersey Governor signed the Power NJ Act, launching a competitive state-led procurement process for at least 1,100 MW of new advanced nuclear generation.
- The legislation guarantees that ratepayers will face no financial burdens or cost overrun liabilities during the construction phase.
- This law marks a historic pivot following the lifting of New Jersey's 50-year moratorium on nuclear expansion.