Subash Chandra's questions to Nano Nuclear Energy Inc (NNE) leadership • Q3 2025
Question
Subash Chandra of The Benchmark Company, LLC questioned why Nanonuclear did not apply for the DOE's Advanced Reactor pilot program and asked for an assessment of the graphite supply chain, including its role in the reactor design and sourcing strategy.
Answer
CEO James Walker explained that applying for the DOE program was disadvantageous, citing higher costs, a lack of commercial benefit, and resource diversion from their primary goal. Founder, Executive Chairman & President Jay Jiang Yu added that it did not fit their rapid commercialization model. On the supply chain, Walker identified nuclear-grade graphite and the reactor pressure vessel as critical components that will be outsourced to specialized, experienced global suppliers, while most other components will be assembled at a planned core manufacturing facility.