The plate-type uranium-molybdenum nuclear fuel developed by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute has been found to be stable and reliable after testing at the research reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory, the Institute said.
The testing began in October 2015 and was expected at that time to be completed by the end of 2017. The fuel is expected to be used for sa Korean research reactor to be built in Busan City.
Over time, Korea also expects to create an export market for the advanced fuel.
With a uranium density higher than standard uranium-silicon fuel, the U-Mo fuel is able to use low-enriched uranium with higher outputs and improved efficiency, according to a Business Korea report.