Lightbridge targets mid-2030s lead test assemblies via DOE-backed SHED pilot plant at INL

Reuters2026/09/08 11:04

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Lightbridge set a two-track commercialization plan to accelerate Lightbridge Fuel deployment, following selection for DOE’s Launch Pad INL program.
SHED pilot facility at Idaho National Laboratory targets Lead Test Assemblies under DOE authorization, aiming for mid-2030s loading in commercial reactors.
LEFF commercial-scale plant will advance separately through NRC licensing, with SHED operations intended to shorten licensing timelines.
Management expects existing cash resources to cover SHED construction, operations, and decommissioning; detailed cost estimates remain in development.
Commercial rollout goal targets large-scale use by 2040, supported by planned utility benefits from higher capacity factors, power uprates, and safety margins.

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Lightbridge targets mid-2030s lead test assemblies via DOE-backed SHED pilot plant at INL

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