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NEW: ORNL Starts Examination of GE Vernova's Advanced Nuclear Fuel

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May 9, 2024

Oak Ridge National Lab Starts Examination of GE Vernova's Advanced Nuclear Fuel

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) recently started examining several new fuel rods developed by GE Vernova’s Global Nuclear Fuel that could help boost the performance of nuclear power plants.

The rods were shipped to the lab from a commercial nuclear power plant after completing six years of irradiation.

Results from the experiments will be used to support the commercial deployment of so-called “high burnup fuels” before the end of the decade.

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