Inside America’s $3T Nuclear Bet (HALEU)

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Everyone’s talking about a “HALEU shortage”, but what if that’s not the real story? We follow the fuel trail from uranium to enrichment and expose the hidden bottlenecks, the uncomfortable economics, and the design choices that can make some next-gen reactors far less fuel-efficient than many expect. If you’ve been sold on HALEU as the key to the advanced nuclear future, this will either sharpen your view… or completely flip it.

We explore the commercial viability of advanced nuclear energy, looking at countries already deploying these technologies. The discussion centers on whether nuclear power can be economically feasible, not just technically possible. With strong policy and financial support, there's a significant business opportunity for sustainable development and economic growth in the American nuclear sector.

Special thanks to our guests:
Nick Touran – What is Nuclear?
Dan Leistikow – Centrus Energy
Michael Hewitt – ULC Energy
Chris Keefer – Decouple

Thanks to General Matter for providing additional background and insight to advancing US uranium enrichment.

Post-production and editing:
Ofis Creative

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