Framatome and TerraPower report a uranium metallisation advance for making Natrium's metal fuel

TerraPower/Natrium (Kemmerer Unit 1)

Framatome and TerraPower produced metallic uranium pucks at Framatome's Richland, Washington fuel plant. Converting uranium to metal is a required step for Natrium's metal fuel, and achieving this domestically builds the US supply chain for HALEU needed by advanced reactors.

• First uranium metallization for advanced reactor fuel completed at Framatome Richland plant.
• Demonstrates ability to produce HALEU metal domestically.
• Critical for establishing US fuel supply chain for advanced reactors.
• Supports commercial deployment pathway for Natrium reactors.