About
Background
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation, a U.S. corporation headquartered in Seattle, is a global leader and vertical integrator of nuclear technologies and services, on Earth and in Space. Major initiatives include the Micro Modular Reactor (MMR®), Fully Ceramic Micro-encapsulated (FCM®) nuclear fuel, and nuclear power and propulsion technologies for space exploration. The company is demonstrating MMR Energy Systems at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories with Ontario Power Generation and at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. New deployment projects underway in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Ultra Safe Nuclear is committed to bringing safe, commercially competitive, clean and reliable nuclear energy to global power and industrial markets. Ultra Safe Nuclear is working with NASA and the Defense Department on advanced radioisotope power, nuclear thermal propulsion systems and advanced materials using the same strict inherent and intrinsic safety principles to drive innovation in fuels, materials, and design.
Ultra Safe Nuclear is the only private company producing TRISO and FCM fuel. This is enabling the transformation of key power and industrial sectors.
Mission
Develop, deploy and vertically integrate nuclear energy solutions, inclusive of hardware, fuel, execution and operational know how, that are safe and commercially competitive.
Vision
Reliable Zero-Carbon Energy Anywhere
Values
We will engage with and support our employees, contractors, vendors, clients, business partners, and our host communities to uphold and embrace these values:
- Safety: protect the public, our people and the environment from harm from our activities or products.
- Quality: develop a superior product that meets the requirements of our clients and communities.
- Expediency: build on experience and use the latest technological tools to create value and deliver the best products and outcomes.
- Character: treat each other with fairness, respect, care and honesty.
- Cooperation: excel individually and together in everything we do. We will achieve greatness through cooperation.
Groups
Ultra Safe Nuclear's 300+ employees operate under NUCLEAR block and a CORPORATE block. The NUCLEAR block has 5 Groups.
Core Group
Safety Matters. Core Group develops materials and fuels designed and manufactured at scale.
Nuclear Group
Delivering design and license for MMR and other nuclear systems.
Project Delivery Group
Delivering MMR projects globally.
Tech Group
No Limits. Tech Group develops advanced systems and technology targeting space applications for commercial and government customers.
Innovation Group
Innovation is seeding R&D projects for power conversion and rapid design iteration.
MILLIWATT to GIGAWATT
Ultra Safe Nuclear has the tech stack and capabilities to develop energy systems that meet a wide range of power and energy needs.
Our People
HQ
Francesco Venneri
CEO & Board Director
Pam Apps
Chief of Staff
Board of Directors
Project Delivery Group
Alexander Superfin
eVP
Core Group
Kurt Terrani
eVP
Tech Group
Paolo Venneri
eVP
Operations
Kelsey Souza
COO
Finance
Chris Carson
CFO
Ritesh Budree
eVP
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Updates
USNC and Peregrine Turbine Technologies Announce Collaboration on Advanced Energy Systems
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp. (USNC) and Peregrine Turbine Technologies (PTT) are pleased to announce a collaboration aimed at integrating USNC’s Pylon reactor with PTT’
USNC, ENEC to explore MMR Energy System development for the UAE and Three Seas Initiative
The companies will assess the potential use of the MMR® for green molecule production, decarbonization of energy intensive and hard-to-abate sectors, and broader regional developments.
Framatome Inc. and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation execute an agreement to establish a joint venture to manufacture fourth-generation reactor fuel
November 28, 2023 – Framatome Inc. (Framatome) and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) today signed an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) at the World
USNC is a Global Team
Seattle, Washington
Global Head Office
Salt Lake City, Utah
Next Generation Fuel and Moderator Development
Ottawa, Canada
Demonstration Project
and Market Development
Chalk River, Canada
Demonstration Project
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Mass Manufacturing Technologies for Fuels and Materials
Manchester, UK
UK Market, AMR Program
Paris, France
Market Development
Milan, Italy
Market Development
Poland
European Market
Development
Pretoria, South Africa
Power Plant Engineering
Daejeon, South Korea
MMR® Power Plant Design
Facilities
USNC Italy
USNC Italy is based in Milan and is pursuing market development, reactor licensing, and reactor manufacturing in Italy.
Stiamo preparando informazioni commerciali e pubbliche per gli interessi italiani. Per ora, forniamo la seguente introduzione alle tecnologie e ai prodotti USNC.
USNC Tech Division
USNC-Tech is headquartered in this high-security office building, where engineers work on the Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) and Embercore projects. This office space maintains ITAR compliance and is also home to USNC's Business Development team.
USNC Legal Office
This office space allows USNC's General Counsel to work closely with nuclear legislators to ensure USNC's continued compliance with local and federal regulations.
USNC Finance Office
This is the main office to USNC's headquarters in Seattle. USNC has it's Finance, HR, and Operations teams located in this office, supporting the work done by other locations around the world.
USNC Pilot Fuel Manufacturing Facility
The Pilot Fuel Manufacturing Facility has been purpose-built to process uranium powder into TRISO fuel for terrestrial and space-based nuclear power systems. This facility celebrated its grand opening in August 2022.
USNC Advanced Ceramics Manufacturing
At the Advanced Ceramics Manufacturing lab, USNC conducts important ceramics research utilizing state-of-the-art furnaces, presses, and characterization equipment. Research conducted here serves to advance and improve nuclear fuel manufacture at USNC and elsewhere.
USNC-Power
USNC-Power is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario to remain close to Canada's regulatory bodies and serve as a useful gateway to business development projects in Canada and elsewhere.
USNC Pretoria
The high concentration of USNC engineering talent in South Africa makes the Pretoria office a prime location for the development of the MMR project.
Headquarters
Seattle, WA The Executive Office serves as the home base for USNC's top leadership, with additional space for receiving guests and conducting meetings.