Collaboration will seek to access South Korea’s industrial base, regulatory institutions, and regional networks, accelerating NANO Nuclear’s expansion across Asia
NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or the “Company”), a leading advanced nuclear micro modular reactor (MMR) and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DS Dansuk Co., Ltd., a publicly listed company on the Seoul Stock Exchange and a leading South Korean industrial enterprise, to cooperate on the development, localization, and deployment of Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) systems in South Korea.
This MOU establishes a formal framework for collaboration that positions NANO Nuclear at the center of South Korea’s next-generation clean energy transformation, while opening powerful new industrial, regulatory, and institutional networks to advance NANO’s microreactor designs, including the KRONOS MMR™ Energy System, a stationary high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (known as an HTGR).
Figure 1 – NANO Nuclear Energy Signs MOU with DS Dansuk to Advance Micro Modular Reactor Deployment in South Korea
A Powerful Industrial Partner
The MOU highlights the growing global commercial interest in NANO Nuclear’s reactor designs as the Company advances construction, testing, and regulatory approval efforts to bring its microreactor technologies to market.
DS Dansuk is a well-established South Korean company with deep capabilities in energy, chemical processing, advanced manufacturing, and industrial services, and longstanding relationships across South Korea’s industrial ecosystem. Under the MOU, DS Dansuk will serve as NANO Nuclear’s primary local industrial coordinator, supporting site identification, supply chain localization, regulatory engagement, and institutional partnerships in South Korea.
Crucially, DS Dansuk is expected to provide NANO Nuclear with access to:
- Potential Korean industrial customers seeking reliable, carbon-free baseload energy.
- Domestic manufacturing and supply-chain partners capable of supporting reactor localization utilizing NANO Nuclear’s modular and replicable designs.
- Key regulatory and institutional stakeholders and knowledge of the regulatory landscape.
- Academic and research institutions supporting workforce development and nuclear innovation.
DS Dansuk’s network is expected to significantly accelerate NANO Nuclear’s ability to move from design to deployment in one of the world’s most sophisticated nuclear and industrial markets.
Han Seung-uk, Chair of DS Dansuk, said, “This agreement with Nano Nuclear Energy (NNE), which is unrivaled in next-generation reactor technology, will be an important turning point in implementing carbon-neutral solutions.”
Figure 2 – NANO Nuclear Energy Signs MOU with DS Dansuk to Advance Micro Modular Reactor Deployment in South Korea
Advancing Korea’s “One Factory, One MMR” Vision
The MOU specifically supports South Korea’s emerging “One Factory, One MMR” strategy—an approach aimed at co-locating clean nuclear microreactors directly at industrial sites to provide secure, always-on energy without burdening the national grid.
Under the MOU, NANO Nuclear and DS Dansuk will also cooperate to:
- Customize NANO Nuclear’s KRONOS HTGR-based microreactor for South Korean industrial applications.
- Develop licensing and certification pathways aligned with South Korean nuclear standards.
- Identify pilot and first-of-a-kind deployment sites at factories and industrial campuses.
- Establish localized manufacturing and workforce training pipelines.
- Define commercialization and deployment strategies tailored to South Korea and the broader Asian market.
A Strategic Gateway to Asia for NANO Nuclear
The collaboration with DS Dansuk represents a major step forward in NANO Nuclear’s international growth strategy. South Korea is widely regarded as one of the most technically advanced nuclear markets in the world, and success there provides a strong foundation for expansion across Asia, including Japan, Southeast Asia, and other energy-intensive economies seeking reliable, low-carbon power.
“DS Dansuk is exactly the type of commercial partner NANO Nuclear needs as we expand into Asia,” said Jay Yu, President and Chairman of NANO Nuclear Energy. “They bring industrial credibility, manufacturing depth, regulatory access, and trusted supply chain relationships throughout South Korea. This MOU opens doors that would otherwise take years to unlock, and it positions NANO Nuclear as a serious long-term participant in Asia’s clean energy future.”
Building a Scalable, Global Microreactor Platform
The MOU is intentionally structured as a non-exclusive, non-binding framework designed to lead rapidly into project-specific, binding agreements, allowing both parties to move quickly while preserving flexibility. Each company retains ownership of its intellectual property and commercialization rights, while benefiting from close operational coordination.
By combining NANO Nuclear’s advanced microreactor technology and U.S. regulatory experience with DS Dansuk’s industrial reach and domestic leadership in South Korea, the collaboration creates the potential for a scalable model for MMR deployment not only in South Korea, but throughout Asia and beyond. All of this potential is driven by the modular design and component replicability that is at the core of NANO Nuclear’s cutting edge HTGR technology.
The MOU is a non-binding statement of intention outlining the proposed collaboration between NANO Nuclear and DS Dansuk. The companies will explore the potential for entering into definitive documentation related to their collaboration, either generally or on a project-by-project basis, in the future as circumstances warrant.