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Keywords / Capabilities

Nuclear • ISO 19443 • Supply Chain Assurance • Vendor Qualification • Source Inspection • Expediting • QA/QC • Nuclear New Build • SMR • Manufacturing Oversight • Auditing • Certification • Vendor Surveillance • Independent Inspection • Quality Management • Regulatory Compliance • NQA-1 Awareness • Nuclear Safety Culture • EPC Support • Equipment Manufacturing

LRQA is a leading global assurance partner, supporting organizations across the nuclear supply chain with independent inspection, auditing, certification, assessment, and technical assurance services.

With extensive experience in highly regulated industries, LRQA helps nuclear operators, EPC contractors, manufacturers, and service providers achieve compliance, enhance quality, strengthen supply chain resilience, and meet nuclear safety requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Our nuclear services include:

Supplier qualification and supply chain assurance
Nuclear quality assurance (QA/QC) programs
Independent inspection and expediting services
Vendor surveillance and source inspection
Management system certification (ISO 9001, ISO 19443, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and integrated systems)
Gap assessments and readiness reviews
Nuclear culture and leadership assessments
Technical audits and compliance verification
Manufacturing oversight and performance monitoring
Training and capability development for nuclear supply chains

Operating globally through a network of qualified auditors, inspectors, and technical specialists, LRQA supports new build, SMR, fuel cycle, decommissioning, and infrastructure projects, helping organizations meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

LRQA is committed to enabling safe, reliable, and sustainable nuclear projects by providing trusted assurance throughout the entire supply chain.

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Framatome and IBA Establish Ekalia for Astatine-211 Production

Framatome and Ion Beam Applications (IBA) have announced the creation of Ekalia, a jointly owned company. This new entity aims to develop industrial-scale production of astatine-211 (At-211) across Europe and the United States. Ekalia will establish a network of At-211 production sites to serve customers.

The initial production facility is slated for Nantes, France. Ekalia plans to invest €30 million in this site. A permit application has been submitted, with construction expected to begin in early 2027. The facility is projected to be operational by 2028.

A second pilot site is planned for the United States, though its specific location and timeline have not yet been confirmed.

Amazon, AEP, and X-energy Plan 12-SMR Plant in Indiana

Amazon, American Electric Power (AEP), and X-energy are collaborating on a project to develop a 12-unit small modular reactor (SMR) plant in Sullivan County, Indiana. The proposed site is the former location of I&M's Breed Generating Station. Amazon will support the project through a funding agreement and a long-term power purchase agreement, covering facility and operational costs for the contract duration. The project, if it reaches a final investment decision, is expected to create approximately 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions.

Each Xe-100 SMR provides 80 MW of electrical energy, with 12 units arranged in three groups of four, potentially generating nearly a gigawatt of carbon-free power for the regional grid. AEP Chairman and CEO Bill Fehrman stated that advanced nuclear energy could provide dependable power for over half a century and support economic growth. Josh Weissman, VP of Data Center Infrastructure Capacity Delivery at Amazon, noted the project's alignment with Amazon's Climate Pledge goal to achieve net-zero carbon across operations by 2040. X-energy CEO J Clay Sell highlighted the collaboration's aim to advance a clean, safe, and reliable energy solution for Indiana.

Project Background and Technology

This Indiana project is the second under a 2024 collaboration between Amazon and X-energy, which includes Amazon taking a stake in X-energy. Their joint goal is to add over 5 GW of new nuclear capacity to the US grid by 2039. The first scheme is planned for the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility in Washington state. Amazon intends to be the first off-take customer for these projects, providing a demand signal to accelerate new carbon-free power for the grid.

The Xe-100 is a pebble bed high-temperature gas reactor with a thermal output of 200 MW (80 MW electrical). It uses TRISO (tri-structural isotropic) fuel particles, which are enriched uranium spheres coated with carbon and ceramic materials designed to withstand high temperatures. The main feedstock for the fuel, manufactured by X-energy's TRISO-X subsidiary, is high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU). In February, TRISO-X received a 40-year Special Nuclear Material Licence from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, allowing it to commercially manufacture HALEU fuel under a single license. HALEU contains between 5% and 20% fissile uranium-235, which is a higher enrichment than the 3.5% to 5% U-235 found in typical commercial reactor fuel.