The World Is Racing to Develop New Nuclear Fuels

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Several countries, including the United Kingdom, are accelerating efforts to develop new nuclear fuels to expand their nuclear energy capacity amid challenges like sanctions on Russian energy products. The industry is exploring alternative uranium fuels to ensure energy security and diversify their energy mix over the coming decades.

In the age of the nuclear renaissance, several countries are strategising to significantly increase their nuclear energy capacity over the coming decades, as part of efforts to diversify their energy mix and boost long-term energy security. However, securing fuel to power operations has been complicated, particularly following the introduction of sanctions on Russian energy products. Now, alternative uranium fuels offer promise for the nuclear energy industry. Nuclear fission, used in all existing nuclear power plants, is the process in which an…