DOE announces $150M cost-share award for first domestic production of HALEU for advanced nuclear reactors
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NOVEMBER 13, 2022
The higher concentration of fissile U-235 means the fuel assemblies and reactors can be smaller, and reactors don’t need refueling as often; many small modular reactor (SMR) and microreactor designs will run on HALEU. HALEU can also reduce the volume of waste generated.
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