Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 High burnup fuel rods manufactured by Global Nuclear Fuel, a GE Vernova-led joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd., have arrived at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for post-irradiation examination following commercial operation to gather data on extended burnup performance. The shipment comprised rods from GNF2 assemblies first loaded for two operating cycle