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ANEEL™ Fuel Irradiation Begins in the Advanced Test Reactor at Idaho National Lab

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Core Thorium Energy (Clean Core) announced today that the accelerated irradiation testing and qualification of their patented ANEEL™ Fuel is set to begin in the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The fuel, made of thorium and high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), was developed by Clean Core for use in pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWRs) and Canada deuterium uranium (CANDU) reactors. Its insertion into one of the US government’s premier material testing facilities represents a key milestone in the company’s multi-year, multimillion-dollar joint effort with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to design, fabricate, and assemble the irradiation experiment.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Core Thorium Energy (Clean Core) announced today that the accelerated irradiation testing and qualification of their patented ANEEL™ Fuel is set to begin in the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL).
  • In 2022, Clean Core signed a Strategic Partnership Project Agreement with INL to design and execute an irradiation experiment in ATR to demonstrate and assess the performance of Clean Core’s innovative Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life (ANEEL™) fuel.
  • Upon receipt, INL developed the irradiation test plan, performed pre-irradiation characterization of the fuel pellets, designed and fabricated the experiment hardware and test trains, assembled the test trains, and finally inserted the experiment into the ATR.
  • “Clean Core is focused on the efficient development and deployment of the ANEEL fuel in heavy water reactors, without any modifications to the fuel bundle geometry or the reactor.

Clean Core Thorium Energy accepted as the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) Newest Member

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Their HALEU (high-assay low-enriched uranium) and thorium fuel technology, named Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life (ANEEL) fuel, reduces life-cycle operating costs and waste in pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWR) while improving accident tolerance characteristics with proliferation resistance.

Key Points: 
  • Their HALEU (high-assay low-enriched uranium) and thorium fuel technology, named Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life (ANEEL) fuel, reduces life-cycle operating costs and waste in pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWR) while improving accident tolerance characteristics with proliferation resistance.
  • Clean Core is keen on exploring university collaborations to support their research and development efforts in the nuclear industry.
  • As a new member of UNENE, Clean Core will engage in the development, design and qualification of ANEEL fuel for CANDU/PHWRs with critical academic institutions.
  • The ANEEL Fuel will make heavy water reactors safer, cleaner, and more cost effective, while supporting Canada’s long-term clean energy goals.

Nuclear Decommissioning Services Market Report 2022: Worldwide Shutdown of Older Reactors, High Cost of Decommissioning - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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The global nuclear decommissioning services market size is expected to be valued at USD 9.42 billion by 2030, exhibiting a 5.1% CAGR during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • The global nuclear decommissioning services market size is expected to be valued at USD 9.42 billion by 2030, exhibiting a 5.1% CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Global nuclear phase-out and rising support from government's post-nuclear accidents are among the major factors expected to fuel market growth in upcoming years.
  • The rise in public safety concerns due to hazardous consequences of nuclear accidents is set to actuate market demand in the coming years.
  • The transitioning trend toward renewable energy, owing to various government initiatives and regulations is also projected to promote nuclear decommissioning services throughout the forecast period.

Centrus Energy and Clean Core Thorium Energy Advance Work to Develop Next-Generation Fuel for Existing and New Reactors

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Centrus and Clean Core have been working together under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed earlier this year to promote Clean Cores advanced nuclear fuel, which will combine thorium with High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) produced by Centrus.

Key Points: 
  • Centrus and Clean Core have been working together under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed earlier this year to promote Clean Cores advanced nuclear fuel, which will combine thorium with High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) produced by Centrus.
  • Since these reactors currently operate on unenriched natural uranium, they would potentially represent a new market for Centrus as well as Clean Core Thorium Energy.
  • Working with Centrus Energy to promote our ANEEL advanced nuclear fuel will help bring clean, reliable power within reach for emerging countries that need it.
  • Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) is a nuclear fuel innovation company promoting thorium driven power.

Centrus Energy and Clean Core Thorium Energy Advance Work to Develop Next-Generation Fuel for Existing and New Reactors

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Centrus and Clean Core have been working together under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed earlier this year to promote Clean Core's advanced nuclear fuel, which will combine thorium with High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) produced by Centrus.

Key Points: 
  • Centrus and Clean Core have been working together under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed earlier this year to promote Clean Core's advanced nuclear fuel, which will combine thorium with High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) produced by Centrus.
  • Since these reactors currently operate on unenriched natural uranium, they would potentially represent a new market for Centrus as well as Clean Core Thorium Energy.
  • "Working with Centrus Energy to promote our ANEEL advanced nuclear fuel will help bring clean, reliable power within reach for emerging countries that need it.
  • Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) is a nuclear fuel innovation company promoting thorium driven power.

Clean Core Thorium Energy Adds Former CNSC President to Advisory Board

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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CHICAGO, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Core Thorium Energy (Clean Core) announced today that it has named Dr. Michael Binder, former President and CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), to serve on its strategic advisory board.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Core Thorium Energy (Clean Core) announced today that it has named Dr. Michael Binder, former President and CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), to serve on its strategic advisory board.
  • Clean Core is developing its proprietary ANEEL advanced nuclear fuel, which uses thorium and high assay low-enriched (HALEU) to achieve better performance in CANDU and other pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) designs.
  • Clean Core Thorium Energy's innovative approach to advanced nuclear fuel, ANEEL fuel, can deliver safe, clean baseload energy in the shortest time to existing and new CANDU/PHWR reactors globally, while addressing key barriers of nuclear power," said Dr. Michael Binder.
  • Clean Core Thorium Energy (Clean Core) is a nuclear fuel innovation company exploring thorium driven power.

Clean Core Thorium Energy Congratulates Texas A&M on Fabrication of First ANEEL Advanced Nuclear Fuel Pellets

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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CHICAGO, Oct. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Core Thorium Energy (Clean Core) announced today that the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Stations Nuclear Engineering and Science Center has successfully fabricated the first fuel pellets of Clean Cores proprietary advanced nuclear fuel technology in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory (INL).

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Oct. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Core Thorium Energy (Clean Core) announced today that the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Stations Nuclear Engineering and Science Center has successfully fabricated the first fuel pellets of Clean Cores proprietary advanced nuclear fuel technology in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory (INL).
  • The successful production of ANEEL advanced nuclear fuel pellets brings us a step closer to our goal of providing a clean energy solution that can benefit people around the world.
  • Our ANEEL advanced fuel technology employs an innovative design using thorium and HALEU to provide better performance from nuclear power plants, said Mehul Shah, CEO of Clean Core Thorium Energy.
  • Clean Core Thorium Energy (Clean Core) is a nuclear fuel innovation company exploring thorium driven power.