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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
NANO Nuclear Energy appointed Jennifer Charlton, a former Y-12 National Security Complex scientist with deep expertise in the nuclear fuel cycle, as Vice President of Fuel Technology, signalling a strategic focus on vertical integration in fuel supply to support its microreactor deployment and enhance U.S. energy sovereignty.
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NANO Nuclear's hire signals a move to secure fuel supply for microreactors by building internal fuel-cycle expertise rather than relying on suppliers. You in nuclear energy must reassess your supply chain risks as the US favours players advancing energy independence.
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