CCTE & CNL Initiate Fabrication of Thorium-Based ANEEL Fuel for Commercial Reactor DemonstrationClean Core Thorium Energy is preparing for a demonstration irradiation of its patented ANEEL™ fuel with manufacturing technology enabled by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
CCTE Secures 10 CFR Part 810 License, Advancing US-India Civil Nuclear CooperationA New Chapter in US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation: US Government Issues Historic 10 CFR Part 810 Authorization to Deploy Thorium-based ANEEL Fuel for India
US Firm Achieves Second Thorium Breakthrough at Idaho National Lab’s ReactorCCTE's first-of-its-kind, thorium-based fuel continues to surpass burnup records, paving the way for safer and more sustainable nuclear power
Clean Core Thorium Energy Raises $15.5M in Series SeedCHICAGO, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) has raised a $15.5M Series Seed round of financing to advance the ANEEL fuel - a patented blend of thorium & HALEU designed to be seamlessly deployed into existing reactors. With plans to commercialize in 2026, the capital will be used towards solidifying the company’s technical partnerships, such as the irradiation test at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), the further validation work at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), a planned Demonstration Irradiation, and more. Further, this financing will be used to fund activities related to the company’s hiring, supply chain partnerships, and regulatory and licensing requirements.
Clean Core and CNL sign Cost Share Project under CNRI to advance Thorium-Based ANEEL™ FuelClean Core Thorium Energy is verifying and validating their ANEEL™ fuel technology through research enabled by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative
Clean Core Thorium Energy Furthers Collaboration with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories under CNRI ProgramCHICAGO, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Core Thorium Energy (Clean Core) announced a further collaboration with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) on their ANEEL™ fuel technology. Notably, the CNL has approved a Clean Core submitted proposal, “Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life (ANEEL) CNSC Licensing Verification and Validation,” as a proposed project managed under the Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI) Program. During the subsequent detailed discussion phase of the program, CNL will work with Clean Core to further establish scope and timeline.
Thorium-HALEU based ANEEL™ fuel completes Pre-Licensing Milestone with Canadian Nuclear Safety CommissionClean Core team at Canadian Nuclear Association Conference in 2023 (left to right): Paul Chan (CTO), Paul Thompson (Executive Advisor), Michael Binder (Executive Advisor), Mehul Shah (CEO)
Clean Core and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sign Strategic Partnership on Advanced Nuclear Fuel DevelopmentCHICAGO and CHALK RIVER, Ontario, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and Clean Core Thorium Energy (“Clean Core”) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further the development and deployment of Clean Core’s advanced nuclear fuel called the “ANEEL Fuel.” This strategic partnership creates a framework under which CNL will support Clean Core’s critical activities, including R&D and licensing.
Clean Core Thorium Energy’s Advanced Nuclear Fuel Design Begins Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Pre-Licensing ReviewCHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Core Thorium Energy (“Clean Core”) announced today that Clean Core and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) have entered into the planning phase of a pre-licensing review of the company’s advanced nuclear fuel (called “ANEEL Fuel”) that utilizes thorium and high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU).
