BWX Technologies said the planned restart and expansion of its Triso nuclear fuel manufacturing facility in the US state of Virginia is ahead of schedule.
The company gave no date for the expected restart, but in October 2019 said it was likely to be “within 12 months”.
BWXT said in a statement it has demonstrated the capability to form and sinter uranium oxycarbide fuel kernels that serve as a precursor to the Triso coating process.
The company gave no date for the expected restart, but in October 2019 said it was likely to be “within 12 months”.
BWXT said in a statement it has demonstrated the capability to form and sinter uranium oxycarbide fuel kernels that serve as a precursor to the Triso coating process.
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