RESTON, Va., Jan. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ:LTBR), a nuclear fuel technology company provides the following video footage and photos of its press conference announcing the launch of Enfission, a new joint venture company with Framatome to develop, license and sell nuclear fuel assemblies based on Lightbridge-designed metallic fuel technology and other advanced nuclear fuel intellectual property. Framatome is a leader in designing, building, servicing, and fueling today’s reactor fleet and advancing nuclear energy.
Lightbridge also posted the interview of CEO Seth Grae as a featured guest on Varney & Co on Fox Business, where he discusses the launch of Enfission and the benefits of Lightbridge’s fuel for existing and planned reactors around the world.
Webcast:
Archive video footage of the press conference is available here.
Photos:
To obtain hi-resolution photographs of the event, please click here.
Varney & Co Interview:
The full interview is available by clicking here.
About Lightbridge Corporation
Lightbridge (NASDAQ:LTBR) is a nuclear fuel technology development company based in Reston, Virginia, USA. The Company develops proprietary next generation nuclear fuel technologies for current and future reactors. The technology significantly enhances the economics and safety of nuclear power, operating about 1000° C cooler than standard fuel. Lightbridge invented, patented and has independently validated the technology, including successful demonstration of the fuel in a research reactor with near-term plans to demonstrate the fuel under commercial reactor conditions. The Company has assembled a world class development team including veterans of leading global fuel manufacturers. Four large electric utilities that generate about half the nuclear power in the US already advise Lightbridge on fuel development and deployment. The Company operates under a licensing and royalty model, independently validated and based on the increased power generated by Lightbridge-designed fuel and high ROI for operators of existing and new reactors. The economic benefits are further enhanced by anticipated carbon credits available under the Clean Power Plan. Lightbridge also provides comprehensive advisory services for established and emerging nuclear programs based on a philosophy of transparency, non-proliferation, safety and operational excellence. For more information please visit: www.ltbridge.com.
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