Framatome, Inc., the US subsidiary of France’s Framatome, and Tennessee-based Standard Nuclear have established a joint venture to supply commercial quantities of tri-structural isotropic (Triso) fuel, a statement said.

Framatome said the new partnership, Standard Nuclear-Framatome (SNF), will combine Framatome’s fuel cycle expertise and infrastructure with Standard Nuclear’s technical manufacturing expertise to deliver Triso-based fuel products for use in advanced nuclear reactors.