Houston Nuclear Startup Launches at CERAWeek, Plans Texas Facility
"Policymakers, utilities, and developers increasingly point to fuel availability as a limiting factor for America's nuclear reactors—both present and future," Chilton said in a news release. "Uranium conversion has become an unacceptable chokepoint in a global supply chain still dominated by foreign providers."
FluxPoint Targets US Fuel Independence
“Policymakers, utilities, and developers increasingly point to fuel availability as a limiting factor for America’s nuclear reactors – both present and future,” said Mike Chilton, Founder & CEO of FluxPoint Energy. “Uranium conversion has become an unacceptable chokepoint in a global supply chain still dominated by foreign providers.”
New Company Throws Hat Into Uranium Conversion Ring
FluxPoint’s announcement comes amid growing federal and industry efforts to onshore critical nuclear fuel infrastructure and enhance U.S. energy security. Uranium conversion has been seen as a key bottleneck in the nuclear fuel supply chain, with the United States heavily reliant on foreign-controlled facilities.
New US company Plans Uranium Conversion Facility
"America cannot lead in nuclear energy while relying on foreign-controlled fuel processing. FluxPoint was created to restore a critical piece of our nation's energy infrastructure - ensuring that US reactors have access to a secure, domestic fuel supply. This is about energy security, economic strength, and global leadership ... As global demand for reliable, carbon-free energy accelerates, FluxPoint Energy is positioning itself at the centre of a renewed American nuclear supply chain. We are helping unlock nuclear power's full potential as a cornerstone of the nation's energy future."
Rebuilding America's Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain: FluxPoint Energy Launches at CERAWeek 2026 With Industry Veteran at Helm
HOUSTON, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/-- FluxPoint Energy today announced its official launch at CERAWeek, introducing a bold initiative to strengthen America's nuclear fuel supply chain and to restore domestic uranium conversion capabilities.
FluxPoint Energy Enters Race to Build First New U.S. Uranium Conversion Plant in Nearly 70 Years
A new Texas-based startup has launched an effort to build what would be the first U.S. uranium conversion facility in more than seven decades to restore a domestic capability it says has become “an unacceptable chokepoint” in America’s nuclear fuel supply chain.