NAC International Plays Critical Role in Removal of Highly Enriched Uranium from Venezuela

Mission completed within three months — from first call to delivery at Savannah River Site

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA — NAC International (NAC) today announced the successful completion of its role in the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) mission to remove all remaining highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela's RV-1 research reactor — a complex, time-critical operation executed from initial mobilization to delivery at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in South Carolina in under three months.

On May 8, 2026, the NNSA announced the successful removal of 13.5 kilograms of HEU, which had remained in storage since the reactor was shut down in 1991. The mission was carried out in coordination with the Venezuelan Ministry of Science and Technology, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), U.S. Department of State personnel, and maritime transport partner Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) of the United Kingdom. The full NNSA announcement is available at energy.gov/nnsa.

NAC's scope of work was comprehensive and central to the mission's success. After receiving NNSA's call in early February 2026, NAC rapidly mobilized to implement the scope.

• Performed a site assessment at the RV-1 reactor facility to verify interfaces between NAC's NAC-LWT transportation cask, transfer equipment, and the site infrastructure.
• Oversaw the fabrication of two Materials Test Reactor (MTR) plate canisters — completed in just one month — by subcontractor HiLine.
• Prepared and mobilized the NAC-LWT cask and three 20-foot ISO containers of ancillary equipment, including NAC's Dry Transfer System and Intermediate Transfer System, to the RV-1 site in Venezuela.
• Set up the cask and equipment, complete dry runs, and load the spent nuclear fuel (SNF) into the NAC-LWT cask ahead of schedule.
• Prepared the loaded cask and auxiliary equipment for transport and coordinate delivery to SRS, working with partner Secured Transportation Services (STS).

“When NNSA called us in early February, the team immediately understood what was at stake and what had to be done. From site assessment through cask loading and delivery to Savannah River, every element of this mission was executed safely, precisely, and ahead of schedule. This is exactly the kind of work NAC was built to do.”

— Kent Cole, President and CEO, NAC International

This mission reflects NAC's decades-long commitment to supporting the U.S. government's nuclear nonproliferation objectives. NAC has provided spent fuel management, cask design and licensing, transport logistics, and technical services in support of NNSA's Foreign Research Reactor Spent Nuclear Fuel Acceptance Program and related global threat reduction initiatives for more than 30 years. The Venezuela mission is the latest in a long series of sensitive operations where NAC's integrated capabilities — from site assessment and canister fabrication to cask loading and transport coordination — have been called upon to execute missions that demand precision, speed, and an uncompromising commitment to safety.

About NAC International

NAC International is a leading provider of nuclear fuel cycle services and technologies, specializing in the design, licensing, and application of spent nuclear fuel storage and transportation systems. Headquartered in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, NAC serves utilities, research reactors, government agencies, and international clients across the full nuclear fuel cycle. For more information, visit www.nacintl.com.

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