US companies Kairos Power and BWX Technologies (BWXT) have reached an agreement to explore technical and process opportunities for the optimisation of commercial production of Triso nuclear fuel to supply Kairos Power’s advanced reactor fleet and other potential customers.
The arrangement will bring together Kairos Power’s established capabilities in annular graphite pebble production with BWXT’s experience in Triso fuel manufacturing.
The aim is to develop mass-produced Triso coated particle fuel to support Kairos Power’s commercial scale-up and lower fuel costs for the advanced reactor industry, a statement said.