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Joint venture to produce HALEU in South Africa
A joint venture has been announced to produce high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) in South Africa. HALEU, enriched to between 5% and 20% uranium-235, is a key fuel for many advanced reactor designs, and demand is expected to grow as new small modular reactors are deployed. Details of the partners, production capacity and timeline have not yet been confirmed.
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- Joint venture to produce HALEU in South Africa · World Nuclear News
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