Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. Stock Price, News & Analysis

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) has appointed Brent Hamilton as Director of Quality Assurance, strengthening its regulatory licensing team. Hamilton brings over 26 years of quality control experience in nuclear construction, including commercial nuclear, Department of Energy projects, and nuclear fuel manufacturing.

Hamilton's expertise spans quality management systems implementation and regulatory licensing requirements. His notable project experience includes work on the Plutonium Processing Facility at Savannah River National Laboratory, TRISO fuel manufacturing processes in Oak Ridge, and the Spent Fuel Handling Project for Naval Reactors Facility in Idaho. He has also been involved with AP1000 reactor projects in Georgia and South Carolina.

This appointment aligns with NANO Nuclear's strategy to advance its proprietary advanced nuclear micro reactor designs, including the KRONOS MMR™ Energy System and portable LOKI MMR™, through construction, demonstration, regulatory licensing, and commercialization phases.

NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) has strengthened its engineering team with three new professionals at its UK-based partner Cambridge AtomWorks. Radwan Nassim Kheroua joins as Nuclear Systems Engineer, bringing expertise in reactor accident analysis from Framatome. Luke Godfrey, appointed as Senior Nuclear Engineer, previously led thermohydraulic engineering at Moltex. Jake Miles, joining as Nuclear Engineer, will focus on shielding design and core optimization for the ODIN microreactor.

These appointments complete NANO Nuclear's latest round of engineering team expansion, following the previous appointments of Andrew Steer as Head of Regulatory Engagement, and James Leybourn and Simon Boddington as Senior Nuclear Engineers. The enhanced team will support the development of NANO Nuclear's proprietary microreactor systems, including ODIN, ZEUS, KRONOS MMR, and LOKI MMR.

NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) has achieved a significant milestone by assembling the first reactor core hardware of its ZEUS microreactor for initial non-nuclear testing. The company has constructed a 1:2 scale block representing a fuel element of the ZEUS core, designed as a solid core battery reactor for providing clean, scalable power to data centers, remote locations, industrial sites, military operations, and disaster relief scenarios.

The testing phase will evaluate the thermo-mechanical performance of the block under prototypical conditions, using linear heaters as fuel rod surrogates. This will help verify temperature distribution, investigate fit tolerances, and validate engineering models. The engineering team is preparing to create a single-block demonstration unit, which will be scaled up to a fully functional demo core assembly.

The next phase involves integrating cabling, sensors, and structural components to build a fully instrumented demo unit, enabling data collection on heat transfer, material performance, and reactor safety margins. This validation process is important before proceeding with full-scale assembly and licensing efforts.

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) has strengthened its technical team with the addition of two senior nuclear engineers, James Leybourn and Simon Boddington, who will join the company's UK-based partner Cambridge AtomWorks. This follows the recent appointment of Andrew Steer as Head of Regulatory Engagement.

Leybourn brings over 12 years of experience in the UK nuclear industry as a Chartered Physicist, with expertise in thermal hydraulics, engineering design, and safety case preparation. His previous work includes leading fuel route development at MoltexFLEX and supporting the Rolls-Royce small modular reactor project.

Boddington contributes over 10 years of reactor physics experience, particularly in pressurized water reactors and molten salt reactor designs. He previously led the physics team for the MolexFLEX and SSR-W reactor concepts.

These appointments will support the development of NANO Nuclear's proprietary microreactors, including 'ZEUS', 'ODIN', the KRONOS MMRTM Energy System, and the LOKI MMRTM.

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) has appointed Dr. Andrew Steer as Head of Regulatory Engagement to strengthen its regulatory and safety expertise. Dr. Steer brings over 18 years of nuclear industry experience, most recently serving as Head of Licensing and Regulation at MoltexFLEX.

Dr. Steer's expertise includes leading the development of safety, environmental, and security cases for advanced reactors. His notable achievements include serving as safety case lead for the HPR1000 generic design assessment in the U.K., which received design acceptance confirmation in 2022. He will work alongside NANO Nuclear's U.K.-based partner Cambridge AtomWorks.

This strategic appointment aims to enhance NANO Nuclear's capabilities in navigating complex regulatory frameworks as the company advances its microreactor and advanced nuclear fuel technologies toward demonstration, licensing, and commercialization.

NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) has been officially designated as the reactor designer of the KRONOS MMR Energy System by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in collaboration with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.).

This designation follows NANO Nuclear's January 2025 acquisition of nuclear energy technology assets from Ultra Safe Nuclear , including the KRONOS MMR. The proposed research reactor, to be located on U. of I.'s Urbana campus, will feature:

• TRISO particle fuel
• Helium gas coolant
• Graphite moderator
• Molten salt secondary loop for thermal integration

The update to the university's regulatory docket (NRC Project No. 99902094) reflects ongoing progress in the pre-application engagement and demonstrates NANO Nuclear's commitment to advancing the system through demonstration and regulatory processes.

NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) has appointed Dr. Florent Heidet as Chief Technology Officer and Head of Reactor Development. Dr. Heidet, former Head of Engineering at Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp, brings two decades of nuclear engineering expertise to oversee NANO Nuclear's reactor projects and technology development.

Previously leading a team of over 100 experts at USNC, Dr. Heidet was responsible for developing the KRONOS MMR™ Energy System and LOKI MMR™ technologies, which were recently acquired by NANO Nuclear. He also spent 12 years at Argonne National Laboratory, where he led the $2 billion Versatile Test Reactor program and coordinated Nuclear Thermal Propulsion efforts for NASA.

Dr. Heidet will focus on advancing NANO Nuclear's reactor portfolio, including proprietary microreactor systems like ODIN and ZEUS, while overseeing the continued development of KRONOS MMR™ and LOKI MMR™ systems through testing, regulatory approvals, and commercialization.

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) announced its support for a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I application project. The initiative, in collaboration with City University of New York – City College (CCNY) and Advanced Engineering Solutions (AES), focuses on developing advanced cooling techniques and monitoring systems for microreactor transport safety.

The project, led by Dr. Dinesh Kalaga from AES, will investigate advanced Heat Pipes, Thermoelectric Cooling Modules, and Smart Alarming Systems for managing decay heat during nuclear microreactor transportation. If funded, the project aims to:

• Develop a Thermal Management System using passive and active cooling
• Create a Smart Alarming System with real-time monitoring
• Design and test a scaled-down prototype at CCNY's Thermal-Hydraulics Laboratory

The successful completion of Phase I could lead to Phase II expansion, including full-scale prototype development and real-world testing.

NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) has announced that Darlene T. DeRemer has transitioned from Chairwoman of the Executive Advisory Board for Institutional Finance to a new role as Executive Director of Corporate Finance. In this consulting position, she will support the company's financing strategies and corporate procedures to facilitate long-term growth.

DeRemer brings significant experience as Chair of the ARK Invest ETF Trust Board and co-founder of Grail Partners , with over 25 years in financial services. Her background includes strategic marketing, product design, and advisory transactions in the global asset management industry.

This appointment follows a similar transition of Hon. John G. Vonglis to Executive Director of Global Government Affairs, demonstrating the company's ability to attract high-caliber professionals in finance, regulation, and science as it positions itself in the advanced nuclear energy technology sector.