Why is the availability of HALEU and TRISO fuel critical for the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors?

The article states that many advanced micro and small modular reactors 'require High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) or TRISO fuel, which are currently in short supply,' making fuel availability a critical bottleneck for their deployment.

What specific fuel-related partnerships or agreements are highlighted in the article as efforts to address the nuclear fuel supply challenge?

The article details several key agreements: Centrus Energy's agreement with X-energy; Curio's memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NuScale Power and Framatome for fuel recycling; Newcleo's regulatory engagement for a MOX fuel facility; CCTE's fuel supply agreement with BWXT Canada; and ORNL's fusion fuel deal with Type One Energy.

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New partnerships aim to secure High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) and TRISO fuel supplies for advanced reactors, addressing critical shortages through coordinated efforts among developers and regulators.

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