BWX Technologies says it's restarting nuclear fuel production line

BWX Technologies said today it has begun reopening its TRISO nuclear fuel production line and will soon expand its capacity to meet "client interests in Department of Defense microreactors, space reactors and civil advanced reactors."

TRISO, the company said, refers to a specific design of uranium nuclear reactor fuel. This type, the company said, can withstand extreme heat.

BWXT said in the next few months, it will add equipment and staff to its facility to restart production. Within about 2.5 years, it will finish capacity upgrades, the company said.

"In conjunction with its capacity upgrades, BWXT has plans to hire up to 60 additional workers to augment its existing experienced and trained TRISO fuel manufacturing team," BWXT added. "Positions such as engineers, technicians, quality analysis specialists and others will need to be filled at its Lynchburg, Virginia facility, where the activity will be located."