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Clean Core Thorium Energy and Quadrant Nuclear Industries Sign MoU on Domestic HALEU Supply
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20 July 2026
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Fusion42 · 20 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Clean Core Thorium Energy and Quadrant Nuclear Industries signed a non-binding MoU to explore domestic HALEU supply from QNI's planned reprocessing facility at Idaho National Laboratory to support commercial deployment of CCTE's thorium-based ANEEL fuel. The agreement reflects U.S. strategic priority to strengthen domestic nuclear fuel supply chains for advanced reactors.
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If you make reactor components, cooling systems, sensors, or materials for advanced nuclear plants, you now have two customers with active fuel deployment timelines and DOE backing who need integrated supply chains. This MoU signals real commercial demand is coming—the companies are already negotiating logistics and technical specs, not just talking strategy.
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Clean Energy · Energy Storage · haleu-supply · thorium-fuel · nuclear-infrastructure · domestic-production · advanced-reactors