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Silcon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1

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07 Dec '26

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This grant$50M

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Silcon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1

Research, development, and fabrication of Silicon Carbide cladding specimens for research reactor insertion, irradiation, and post-irradiation examinations by 2030. The objective of this program is to advance the scientific and technological maturity of silicon carbide cladding for nuclear fuel rods for future use in commercial light water reactors.

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