Nano Nuclear Energy (NNE) signed a non‐binding Memorandum of Understanding with South Korea’s DS Dansuk Co., Ltd. on January 13, 2026. Under the agreement, DS Dansuk will serve as NNE’s primary local industrial coordinator, leveraging its energy, chemical processing and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support site identification, supply‐chain localization, regulatory engagement and institutional partnerships. The partnership specifically targets development and licensing pathways for NNE’s KRONOS MMR Energy System, a stationary high‐temperature gas‐cooled microreactor, with the goal of securing pilot projects at multiple industrial campuses within 18 months of signing.

The MOU directly supports the government-endorsed “One Factory, One MMR” strategy, which aims to colocate micro modular reactors at individual manufacturing facilities to deliver continuous, carbon-free baseload power without overloading the national grid. NNE and DS Dansuk plan to customize the KRONOS design for Korean grid and safety standards, identify at least two first-of-a-kind demonstration sites by Q4 2027, and establish localized manufacturing lines capable of producing up to four microreactor modules per year. The firms will also collaborate with local universities to train a workforce of 150 nuclear technicians and engineers over the next two years.

By partnering with a Seoul Stock Exchange–listed industrial leader, NNE gains expedited access to South Korea’s regulatory bodies and major industrial end users, positioning itself for broader Asian market penetration in economies such as Japan, Vietnam and Thailand. The framework preserves NNE’s intellectual property and commercialization rights, allowing both parties to negotiate project‐specific binding agreements while maintaining non‐exclusive cooperation. NNE forecasts that successful deployment in South Korea could accelerate its global commercialization timeline by 12–18 months and support a potential order backlog exceeding $1.2 billion across Asia by 2028.