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NuScale-MillenniTEK Boron-Oxide Pellet Milestone Advances SMR Commercialization Toward Deployments

Sep 1, 2026, 6:53 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Milestone validates manufacturing scalability and safety-driven progress for NRC-approved SMR, potentially lifting sentiment and raising odds of early project discussions; however, material revenue remains contingent on contracts and regulatory approvals.

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NuScale Power and MillenniTEK announced the fabrication of boron-oxide ECCS pellets, a pivotal step toward commercialization of NuScale's NRC-approved SMR. The milestone highlights progress in manufacturing readiness and supply-chain maturation, underpinning potential first customer deployments and broader applications for NuScale's 77 MWe modules and scalable configurations.

NuScale and MillenniTEK fabricated first-of-a-kind boron-oxide ECCS pellets.
Milestone advances commercialization readiness for NRC-approved SMR technology.
Pellets dissolve in reactor coolant to help control core reactivity on actuation.
Company emphasizes near-term deployments as the only NRC-approved SMR supplier.

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