חברת לייטברידג', חברה של
טכנולוגיות דלק גרעיני, ופראמאטום, מובילה בדלק גרעיני, רכיבים ושירותים לכורים,
גיבשו סופית והשיקו את אנפיז'ן, חברה שהיא מיזם משותף 50‑50 כדי לפתח, לתת
רישיונות ולמכור מכלולי דלק גרעיני המבוססים על טכנולוגיית הדלק המתכתי שתיכננה
לייטברידג' וקניין רוחני אחר של דלק גרעיני מתקדם. לייטברידג' היא חברה אמריקנית
שמפתחת דלק גרעיני ופראמאטום היא מובילה בתכנון, בנייה, תחזוקה ותדלוק של צי
הכורים העכשווי וקידום אנרגיה גרעינית.
Lightbridge and Framatome Launch Enfission to
Commercialize Innovative Nuclear Fuel
RESTON, Va., Jan. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE):
Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ:LTBR) (the “Company”), a
nuclear fuel technology company, and Framatome, a leader in nuclear fuel, components and reactor
services, finalized and launched Enfission, a 50-50 joint venture company to
develop, license and sell nuclear fuel assemblies based on Lightbridge-designed
metallic fuel technology and other advanced nuclear fuel intellectual property.
Lightbridge is a U.S. nuclear fuel development company and Framatome is a
leader in designing, building, servicing, and fueling today’s reactor fleet and
advancing nuclear energy.
The two companies
already began joint fuel development and regulatory licensing work under
previously signed agreements initiated in March 2016. The joint venture is a
Delaware-based limited liability company.
Bernard Fontana,
Chairman of the Managing Board and CEO of Framatome, said, “This is an exciting
time of growth for Framatome and we are proud to work with Lightbridge on
Enfission. Together, we are developing an innovative fuel technology that will
provide significant benefits for our customers, helping them to generate more
electricity from their nuclear power plants and better compete in the
marketplace. Framatome provides its next generation of fuel assembly designs to
more than 100 of the approximately 260 light water reactors worldwide. Through
this work, we help our customers to meet their operational goals with a high
level of safety. We are confident that our strategic partnership with
Lightbridge on Enfission will strengthen our position as a key international player
in the global fuel market.”
Seth Grae,
Lightbridge president and CEO, said, “With the world calling for more reliable,
economic and carbon-free baseload power, Lightbridge’s innovative metallic fuel
technology will help both existing and new nuclear plants fill that need.
Framatome is the ideal partner with established manufacturing capabilities, an
impeccable reputation as a nuclear fuel supplier and a large global footprint.
We appreciate the strong support we have already received from the leading
nuclear operators, both in the U.S. and around the world. The world’s energy
and climate needs can only be met if nuclear power grows as a part of the
energy-generating mix. We are honored to work with Framatome on this important
project and believe the economic and safety benefits of our fuel will encourage
greater use of nuclear power.”
About
Framatome
Framatome is a
major international player in the nuclear energy market recognized for its
innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building,
maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs,
manufactures, and installs components and fuel for nuclear power plants and
offers a full range of reactor services.
With 14,000
employees worldwide, every day Framatome’s expertise helps its customers
improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their
economic and societal goals.
Join the energy
conversation with Framatome Inc. on Twitter: @FramatomeUS and Facebook: @FramatomeUS.
Framatome is owned
by the EDF Group (75.5%), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%) and
Assystem (5%).
About
Lightbridge Corporation
Lightbridge
(NASDAQ:LTBR) is a nuclear fuel technology development company based in Reston,
Virginia, USA. The Company develops proprietary next generation nuclear fuel
technologies for current and future reactors. The technology significantly
enhances the economics and safety of nuclear power, operating about 1000° C
cooler than standard fuel. Lightbridge invented, patented and has independently
validated the technology, including successful demonstration of the fuel in a
research reactor with near-term plans to demonstrate the fuel under commercial
reactor conditions. The Company has assembled a world class development team
including veterans of leading global fuel manufacturers. Four large electric
utilities that generate about half the nuclear power in the US already advise
Lightbridge on fuel development and deployment. The Company operates under a
licensing and royalty model, independently validated and based on the increased
power generated by Lightbridge-designed fuel and high ROI for operators of
existing and new reactors. The economic benefits are further enhanced by
anticipated carbon credits available under the Clean Power Plan. Lightbridge
also provides comprehensive advisory services for established and emerging
nuclear programs based on a philosophy of transparency, non-proliferation,
safety and operational excellence. For more information please visit: www.ltbridge.com.
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Forward
Looking Statements
With the
exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this news release are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the joint venture
and its impact on each company’s businesses, customers and positions in the
global fuel market; the development of innovative metallic fuel technology; the
world’s energy and climate needs; and the ability of commercial nuclear power to
meet the world’s energy and climate needs. These statements are based on
current expectations on the date of this news release and involve a number of
risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly
from such estimates. The risks include, but are not limited to, the degree of
market adoption of the Company's product and service offerings; market
competition; dependence on strategic partners; demand for fuel for nuclear
reactors; the Company's ability to manage its business effectively in a rapidly
evolving market; as well as other factors described in Lightbridge's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lightbridge does not assume any
obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as
the result of new developments or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to put
undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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