Lightbridge Corporation, alongside its affiliated entities, specializes in the innovation and advancement of nuclear fuel technology, marketed under the "Lightbridge Fuel" brand. The company's core mission involves the creation and commercialization of advanced metallic nuclear fuels. These fuels are engineered to improve the durability and safety of nuclear energy generation in both current and future reactor designs, ultimately aiming to make a significant contribution to combating climate change and reducing atmospheric pollutants. Established initially as Thorium Power, Ltd., the organization rebranded as Lightbridge Corporation in September 2009. The company's headquarters are situated in Reston, Virginia.
Lightbridge CEO Seth Grae to Speak at Nuclear and Power Industry Events in Zurich and New York in September
Lightbridge announced that Chairman and CEO Seth Grae will speak at three nuclear and power industry events in September: the Arnova Nuclear Energy Summit 2026 in Zurich on September 14, the PowerStack Forum at Nest Climate Campus in New York on September 22, and the Atlantic Council's third annual Nuclear Energy Policy Summit on September 23.
Grae's panels cover nuclear fuel cycle bottlenecks and power uprates of the existing reactor fleet, financing and delivering power infrastructure for AI and industrial growth, and financial de-risking of new nuclear projects.
In the release, Grae reiterated that Lightbridge's selection for DOE's Launch Pad program at Idaho National Laboratory provides an accelerated pathway to a DOE-authorized facility for full-scale lead test assemblies, with construction starting as soon as next year. The announcement contains no new financial figures or business milestones.