A safer nuclear fuel is gaining steam — but cost remains a hurdle
Published on June 2, 2026
As the U.S. looks to revive its stagnant nuclear industry, a group of companies is racing to realize the promise of a “meltdown-proof” fuel that for decades has struggled to progress beyond federal lab experiments. Tri-structural isotropic fuel, known as TRISO, is safer and more stable than the fuel rods used by the…