Salt Lake City, Utah--(Newsfile Corp. - August 5, 2026) - Nuclea Energy USA Inc. ("Nuclea USA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuclea Energy Inc. ("Nuclea"), an advanced nuclear technology developer, is pleased to publicly announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on June 2, 2026 with the State of Utah Office of Energy Development ("OED") to explore the siting of a nuclear test reactor at the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab ("USREL") to advance the deployment of Nuclea's Morpheus Micro Reactor.
The MOU marks an important step in advancing research, development and commercial deployment of Nuclea's micro modular reactor. The partnership established in the MOU will allow Nuclea USA and OED to explore siting a nuclear test reactor at USREL, support engagement with both the Department of Energy (DOE) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and evaluate pathways for future deployment of Nuclea's technology in Utah. Through this partnership, the parties aim to strengthen Utah's role as a hub for advanced nuclear innovation, testing and demonstration.
Through Utah's energy leadership, USREL has become a premier hub for advanced nuclear technology testing and development. Nuclea is proud to be joining several other industry innovators leading significant research and development projects at USREL.
"We are excited to be contributing to and benefitting from the nuclear innovation hub that Utah has fostered at USREL. We are confident that this partnership will help to prove the inherent advantages of our technology and accelerate our deployment schedule," said Josef Freundorfer, CEO of Nuclea.
"Nuclea is proud to partner with the State of Utah on the next step in our technology's development. We are thrilled to be working with USREL given its proven track record of demonstrating advanced power generation technologies," said Sagar Sanghera, Chairman & Co-Founder of Nuclea.
"Utah is leading the nation in energy innovation, and our partnership with Nuclea is another step towards an abundant energy future that is reliable, secure and clean," said Emy Lesofski, Director, Energy Advisor to the Governor and Director of the Utah Office of Energy Development.
This agreement reflects Nuclea's continued progress in building the partnerships needed to advance research, testing, and demonstration activities for the Morpheus Micro Reactor, showcasing the innovative capabilities and inherent safety features of its compact lead-cooled reactor technology.
Recent Corporate Milestone: Definitive Business Combination Agreement
The signing of this MOU follows Nuclea's announcement on July 30, 2026, that it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the "Business Combination Agreement") with Mangoceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGRX) ("Mangoceuticals").
The proposed transaction is intended to provide Nuclea with a path to a Nasdaq public listing, broadening its access to the capital markets to fund the continued development, licensing, and commercialization of the Morpheus microreactor at a time when demand for consistent baseload electricity is accelerating.
Completion of the business combination remains subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required stockholder and regulatory approvals.
About the Utah Office of Energy Development
The Utah Office of Energy Development (OED) is Utah's primary office responsible for energy and mineral development. The office is charged with developing and implementing energy policy and resources, creating energy-related educational and workforce development programs and promoting energy efficiency and modern, resilient infrastructure.
https://energy.utah.gov/
About the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab
The Utah San Rafael Energy Lab (USREL) is Utah's leading hub for energy research and innovation. Located in Emery County, UT, the USREL supports Utah's any-of-the-above energy strategy by hosting a wide range of cutting-edge projects. With state-of-the-art facilities, a team of expert researchers and staff and space for future growth, the USREL is advancing energy solutions to some of today's most pressing challenges.
https://energylab.utah.gov/
About Nuclea Energy Inc.
Nuclea Energy Inc. ("Nuclea") is an advanced nuclear technology company headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, developing the Morpheus microreactor, a lead-cooled, graphite-moderated micro-modular reactor designed to be factory-built, transportable and scalable from approximately 3.5 MWe to 50 MWe. Nuclea is targeting applications across data centers, defense installations, remote industrial operations and off-grid communities.
For more information on Nuclea and the Morpheus microreactor, please visit: https://www.nuclea.energy
Nuclea media contact: media@nuclea.energy
Utah OED Public Information Officer: hmcshane@utah.gov
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