Orano Federal Services & UNC Charlotte Show How AM Could Cut Costs in Nuclear Energy Resurgence

• Outside of the defense sector, few industries have been impacted by Russia’s ongoing occupation of Ukraine more than nuclear energy. The same appears to already be happening in response to...

Outside of the defense sector, few industries have been impacted by Russia’s ongoing occupation of Ukraine more than nuclear energy. The same appears to already be happening in response to the US-Israel attacks on Iran. Nations, including the US, that have seen a resurgent interest in nuclear energy since 2022 have learned that revitalizing a nuclear energy supply chain is anything but a short-term process. The long-term nature of nuclear energy buildup could work in favor of using additive manufacturing (AM) to aid in that buildup, and there has been notable growth in AM R&D for nuclear power applications over the last several years. A new case study from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Charlotte and nuclear cleanup specialist Orano Federal Services demonstrates how AM might be us