
Business UpdateJun 18, 2026, 07:01 AM
Lightbridge Joins White House UPRISE Initiative to Boost Nuclear Output
AI Summary
Lightbridge Corporation participated in the White House launch of the Utility Power Reactor Incremental Scaling Effort (UPRISE), a federal initiative to expand U.S. nuclear capacity. UPRISE, led by the U.S. Department of Energy, aims to add approximately 5 GW of nuclear capacity by maximizing output from existing reactors. Lightbridge Fuel is designed to deliver significant power uprates for pressurized water reactors, directly positioning the technology to contribute to UPRISE's objectives.
Key Highlights
- Lightbridge participated in the White House launch of the UPRISE initiative.
- UPRISE aims to add approximately 5 GW of nuclear capacity to the U.S. grid.
- The initiative advances the President's May 2025 executive orders.
- Lightbridge Fuel is designed to deliver large power uprates for existing pressurized water reactors.
- Lightbridge's CEO, Seth Grae, represented the company at the event.
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