Lightbridge President and CEO Seth Grae Highlights Nuclear Energy's Critical Role in Meeting Global Energy Demands on Schwab Network’s “Morning Trade Live” with Nicole Petallides
Lightbridge CEO Seth Grae appeared on Schwab Network's "Morning Trade Live" to discuss nuclear energy's vital role in meeting global power demands. The interview highlighted three key points:
- Growing energy demand from data centers supporting AI technologies and industries seeking decarbonization
- Nuclear power's advantage over intermittent renewable sources like solar and wind for constant power needs
- U.S. plans to triple global nuclear power capacity by 2050, potentially adding 200 large reactors domestically
Grae emphasized how Lightbridge Fuel technology could enhance power output from existing plants and improve economics for new facilities. He projected nuclear power could grow from current 19% to over 50% of U.S. electricity by 2050, supporting American energy independence and reducing allies' reliance on Russian fossil fuels.
Seth Grae, CEO di Lightbridge, è intervenuto nel programma "Morning Trade Live" di Schwab Network per discutere il ruolo cruciale dell'energia nucleare nel soddisfare la domanda globale di energia. L'intervista ha messo in evidenza tre punti chiave:
- La crescente richiesta di energia da parte dei data center che supportano le tecnologie AI e delle industrie orientate alla decarbonizzazione
- Il vantaggio dell'energia nucleare rispetto alle fonti rinnovabili intermittenti come solare ed eolico per esigenze di alimentazione costante
- I piani degli Stati Uniti di triplicare la capacità nucleare globale entro il 2050, con l'aggiunta potenziale di 200 grandi reattori a livello nazionale
Grae ha sottolineato come la tecnologia del Lightbridge Fuel possa aumentare la produzione energetica degli impianti esistenti e migliorare la redditività di quelli nuovi. Ha previsto che l'energia nucleare possa crescere dall'attuale 19% a oltre il 50% dell'elettricità statunitense entro il 2050, sostenendo l'indipendenza energetica americana e riducendo la dipendenza degli alleati dai combustibili fossili russi.
Seth Grae, CEO de Lightbridge, apareció en "Morning Trade Live" de Schwab Network para hablar sobre el papel vital de la energía nuclear en satisfacer la demanda global de energía. La entrevista destacó tres puntos clave:
- El aumento de la demanda energética de los centros de datos que respaldan tecnologías de IA y de industrias que buscan la descarbonización
- La ventaja de la energía nuclear sobre fuentes renovables intermitentes como solar y eólica para necesidades de energía constante
- Los planes de EE.UU. para triplicar la capacidad nuclear global para 2050, con la posible adición de 200 grandes reactores a nivel nacional
Grae enfatizó cómo la tecnología de Lightbridge Fuel podría aumentar la producción de energía de las plantas existentes y mejorar la economía de nuevas instalaciones. Proyectó que la energía nuclear podría crecer del 19% actual a más del 50% de la electricidad estadounidense para 2050, apoyando la independencia energética de Estados Unidos y reduciendo la dependencia de sus aliados de los combustibles fósiles rusos.
Lightbridge의 CEO 세스 그레이(Seth Grae)는 Schwab Network의 "Morning Trade Live"에 출연하여 핵에너지가 전 세계 전력 수요 충족에 중요한 역할을 한다고 논의했습니다. 인터뷰에서는 세 가지 주요 요점이 강조되었습니다:
- AI 기술을 지원하는 데이터 센터와 탈탄소화를 추구하는 산업에서 증가하는 에너지 수요
- 태양광 및 풍력과 같은 간헐적 재생 가능 에너지에 비해 지속적인 전력 공급에 유리한 핵에너지
- 미국이 2050년까지 전 세계 핵발전 용량을 3배로 늘리고 국내에 200개의 대형 원자로를 추가할 계획
그레이는 Lightbridge Fuel 기술이 기존 발전소의 출력 향상과 신규 시설의 경제성 개선에 기여할 수 있다고 강조했습니다. 그는 핵에너지가 현재 19%에서 2050년까지 미국 전력의 50% 이상으로 성장할 수 있으며, 미국의 에너지 독립을 지원하고 동맹국들의 러시아 화석연료 의존도를 줄일 것이라고 전망했습니다.
Seth Grae, PDG de Lightbridge, est apparu dans "Morning Trade Live" sur Schwab Network pour discuter du rôle crucial de l'énergie nucléaire dans la satisfaction de la demande mondiale en énergie. L'interview a mis en lumière trois points clés :
- La demande croissante en énergie des centres de données soutenant les technologies d'IA et les industries cherchant à décarboner
- L'avantage de l'énergie nucléaire par rapport aux sources renouvelables intermittentes comme le solaire et l'éolien pour des besoins en énergie constants
- Les plans des États-Unis visant à tripler la capacité nucléaire mondiale d'ici 2050, avec potentiellement 200 grands réacteurs supplémentaires sur le territoire national
Grae a souligné comment la technologie Lightbridge Fuel pourrait augmenter la production des centrales existantes et améliorer la rentabilité des nouvelles installations. Il a prédit que la part du nucléaire pourrait passer de 19 % actuellement à plus de 50 % de l'électricité américaine d'ici 2050, soutenant l'indépendance énergétique américaine et réduisant la dépendance des alliés aux combustibles fossiles russes.
Seth Grae, CEO von Lightbridge, trat im "Morning Trade Live" von Schwab Network auf, um die entscheidende Rolle der Kernenergie bei der Deckung des weltweiten Energiebedarfs zu erörtern. Das Interview hob drei Hauptpunkte hervor:
- Wachsender Energiebedarf von Rechenzentren, die KI-Technologien unterstützen, sowie von Industrien, die Dekarbonisierung anstreben
- Der Vorteil der Kernenergie gegenüber intermittierenden erneuerbaren Quellen wie Solar- und Windenergie für konstante Energieversorgung
- Die Pläne der USA, die globale Kernenergiekapazität bis 2050 zu verdreifachen und möglicherweise 200 große Reaktoren im Inland hinzuzufügen
Grae betonte, wie die Lightbridge Fuel-Technologie die Leistung bestehender Anlagen steigern und die Wirtschaftlichkeit neuer Anlagen verbessern könnte. Er prognostizierte, dass der Anteil der Kernenergie am US-Strom von derzeit 19 % auf über 50 % im Jahr 2050 steigen könnte, was die amerikanische Energieunabhängigkeit unterstützt und die Abhängigkeit der Verbündeten von russischen fossilen Brennstoffen verringert.
- Company's fuel technology aims to increase power output from existing nuclear plants, potentially improving economics
- Growing market opportunity with U.S. commitment to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050
- Potential market expansion as nuclear power could increase from 19% to over 50% of U.S. electricity by 2050
- Technology positioned to benefit from increasing global energy demand, particularly from AI data centers
- No concrete timeline provided for technology commercialization
- No current revenue generation mentioned from core technology
- Faces competition from established nuclear fuel providers
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CEO highlights nuclear demand drivers and potential technology benefits amid projected industry growth, without specific company development news.
Lightbridge CEO Seth Grae's media appearance on Schwab Network highlighted growing nuclear energy demand driven by two specific market forces: data centers supporting AI technologies and industries pursuing decarbonization. This aligns with observable market trends as computing infrastructure expands while corporations face increased pressure to reduce emissions.
The CEO emphasized nuclear's reliability advantage over renewable energy sources like solar and wind, which face intermittency challenges making them "unsuitable for applications requiring constant power." This positioning reflects nuclear's competitive advantage in baseload generation amid the energy transition.
Regarding Lightbridge's technology, Grae described potential economic benefits from their fuel technology through increased power output for both existing plants and new constructions. The emphasis on retrofitting existing facilities suggests a possible faster path to market compared to solutions requiring entirely new infrastructure.
The most substantial market projection referenced is the U.S. commitment to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050, potentially adding approximately 200 large reactors domestically. If realized, this growth trajectory would expand Lightbridge's addressable market, with nuclear potentially increasing from
While the press release provides useful context on Lightbridge's strategic alignment with industry trends, it notably lacks specific business developments such as technological milestones, regulatory progress, commercial partnerships, or financial metrics. The information represents positioning within projected industry growth rather than material near-term business developments.
RESTON, Va., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (“Lightbridge” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today announced that Seth Grae, Lightbridge President and Chief Executive Officer, was interviewed earlier today on Schwab Network’s “Morning Trade Live,” with Nicole Petallides. The interview covered the growing importance of nuclear energy in meeting global power demands and Lightbridge's innovative fuel technology.
During the interview, Mr. Grae emphasized the increasing global demand for reliable energy, particularly driven by data centers supporting AI technologies and industries working to decarbonize, highlighting nuclear energy's reliability advantage over renewable energy sources, explaining that solar and wind power faces inherent intermittency challenges that make them unsuitable for applications requiring constant power. "Nuclear checks all the boxes, including American energy independence and getting our allies off relying on fossil fuels from Russia."
Mr. Grae emphasized how Lightbridge's innovative fuel technology can potentially deliver compelling economic benefits to the nuclear industry: "This is all about the added power the world needs - getting more power from the existing plants and improving the economic case for building new plants by getting so much more power out of each new unit using Lightbridge Fuel that we are developing."
The interview revealed substantial growth plans for the U.S. nuclear sector, noting the U.S. commitment to triple nuclear power capacity globally by 2050, potentially adding approximately 200 large reactors domestically. Mr. Grae indicated that nuclear power could increase from its current
The full interview can be found on Lightbridge’s official YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@lightbridgecorporation. The link to the interview can be found at https://youtu.be/NSvEqMt2MfY.
About Lightbridge Corporation
Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR) is focused on developing advanced nuclear fuel technology essential for delivering abundant, zero-emission, clean energy and providing energy security to the world. The Company is developing Lightbridge Fuel™, a proprietary next-generation nuclear fuel technology for existing light water reactors and pressurized heavy water reactors, significantly enhancing reactor safety, economics, and proliferation resistance. The Company is also developing Lightbridge Fuel for new small modular reactors (SMRs) to bring the same benefits plus load-following with renewables on a zero-carbon electric grid.
Lightbridge has entered into two long-term framework agreements with Battelle Energy Alliance LLC, the United States Department of Energy’s operating contractor for Idaho National Laboratory, the United States' lead nuclear energy research and development laboratory. DOE’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear program has twice awarded Lightbridge to support the development of Lightbridge Fuel over the past several years. Lightbridge is participating in two university-led studies through the DOE Nuclear Energy University Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Texas A&M University. An extensive worldwide patent portfolio backs Lightbridge’s innovative fuel technology. Lightbridge is included in the Russell Microcap® Index. For more information, please visit www.ltbridge.com.
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Forward Looking Statements
With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed herein are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations on the date of this news release and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly from such estimates. The risks include, but are not limited to: Lightbridge’s ability to commercialize its nuclear fuel technology; the degree of market adoption of Lightbridge’s product and service offerings; Lightbridge’s ability to fund general corporate overhead and outside research and development costs; market competition; our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; dependence on strategic partners; demand for fuel for nuclear reactors; Lightbridge’s ability to manage its business effectively in a rapidly evolving market; the availability of nuclear test reactors and the risks associated with unexpected changes in Lightbridge’s fuel development timeline; the increased costs associated with metallization of Lightbridge’s nuclear fuel; public perception of nuclear energy generally; changes in the political environment; risks associated with war in Europe; changes in the laws, rules and regulations governing Lightbridge’s business; development and utilization of, and challenges to, Lightbridge’s intellectual property; risks associated with potential shareholder activism; potential and contingent liabilities; as well as other factors described in Lightbridge's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Lightbridge does not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
A further description of risks and uncertainties can be found in Lightbridge’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and in its other filings with the SEC, including in the sections thereof captioned “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements”, all of which are available at http://www.sec.gov/ and www.ltbridge.com.
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