ZettaJoule Receives Support from Aramco Services for Advanced Nuclear Technology Project
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This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by Business Wire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Article contentHOUSTON — ZettaJoule, Inc., an advanced small modular reactor company, today announced it has received formal support for its ZJ high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) project from Aramco Services Company, an affiliate of Motiva Enterprises, LLC, which operates the largest refinery by throughput in the United States.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentZettaJoule’s proposed ZJ research reactor is designed with the unique ability to produce process heat up to 950° C, which is 600° C higher than conventional water-cooled reactors. The first ZJ project will serve as a reference reactor for future commercial deployments.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentIn a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Commerce, Aramco stated that federal backing of ZettaJoule’s reactor program would signal to the nuclear energy industry and the investment community that the company’s advanced small modular reactor (SMR) technology has merit and warrants accelerated commercial development.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. 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Browse here.Article content“We are extremely pleased to receive Aramco’s endorsement and greatly encouraged by their recognition of the strong potential for our ZJ advanced SMRs to unlock new solutions for a wide range of industries,” ZettaJoule Co-Founder, President and CEO Mitsuo Shimofuji said.Article content“This is an exciting time for our company, and we are fully prepared to move the ZJ reactor project forward with support from government and private partners,” ZettaJoule Co-Founder, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Jeff Harper said.Article contentZettaJoule’s ZJ reactor will be developed by modernizing proven, publicly available, safety-tested technology derived from the Japan Atomic Energy Agency’s HTTR, which began operating in 1998 and reached full power in 2001.Article contentAramco stated it intends to remain engaged with ZettaJoule as it continues to develop its reactor technologies, while the oil and gas industry leader evaluates applications that can benefit its operations upstream and downstream.Article contentAbout ZettaJouleArticle contentZettaJoule, Inc. is developing advanced small modular reactors that deliver process heat up to 950°C and power clean, firm electricity to provide innovative solutions for industrial and commercial sectors in the U.S. and abroad. The company has offices in Houston, Texas – the Energy Capital of the World – as well as the Washington, D.C. area, Tokyo and Mito, Japan.Article contentVisit www.Zetta-Joule.comAbout Aramco As one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, our global team is dedicated to creating impact in all that we do, from providing crucial oil supplies to developing new energy technologies. We focus on making our resources more dependable, more sustainable and more useful, helping to promote growth and productivity around the world.Article contentVisit https://www.aramco.com/Article contentArticle contentArticle contentView source version on businesswire.com: Article content https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251219700625/en/Article contentArticle contentContactsArticle contentSherry Williams ZettaJoule Communications Director Sherry.Williams@Zetta-Joule.com#distroArticle contentTrending Opinion: The no-more-pipelines MOU FP Comment Posthaste: 2026 might prove perilous for Canadians who piled into variable mortgages this year, Desjardins warns News Tax Court overturns CRA decision to deny bitcoin loss writeoff Taxes When sinking property values raise red flags for borrowers Mortgages Philip Cross: The sad story of Justin Trudeau’s 'youthful idiots' FP Comment Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. 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