Nusano’s HALEU Platform Selected for NRIC Nuclear Energy Launch Pad USA Program

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah - Sept. 14, 2026 - Nusano, a physics company pioneering advances in radioisotope and nuclear fuel production, has been selected by the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) and the U.S. Department of Energy to develop its direct metallization HALEU nuclear fuel production line, as part of the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad Program, a federal initiative designed to accelerate innovative nuclear technologies from concept to commercial deployment.

Through Launch Pad, Nusano will gain access to DOE authorization processes, national laboratory expertise, infrastructure, technical resources, and project support intended to accelerate advanced nuclear technologies from development to deployment.

The Nusano HALEU production line uses metallic uranium feedstock instead of fluorinated uranium gas. The system is designed to produce HALEU in a single enrichment pass while reducing cost, enabling modular scalability, and eliminating hazardous fluorine chemistry. A Nusano HALEU unit requires just 1,200 square feet of operating space, allowing for additional units to be deployed incrementally as market demand grows. Nusano expects each unit will produce 5.9 metric tons (MT) of HALEU per year, with the first unit scheduled to be operational in 2031.

"Selection for Launch Pad signals Nusano's HALEU technology and team are ready to move forward," said Keith Titus, CEO of Nusano. "The review process considered each project's technical merit, operational readiness, and alignment with national strategic priorities. We're proud to be included and grateful for the opportunity to advance work to support America's energy independence."