South Korea-US cooperation on SMRs to gain momentum if uranium enrichment rights secured
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- South Korea's pursuit of uranium enrichment rights could boost cooperation with the US on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), according to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official.
- Securing these rights would enable stable supply of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU), crucial for SMR commercialization and enhancing energy security for both nations.
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South Korea's pursuit of uranium enrichment rights could boost cooperation with the US on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), according to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official. Securing these rights would enable stable supply of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU), crucial for SMR commercialization and enhancing energy security for both nations.





