Øystein Asphjell

Thor Energy AS is a holding company that owns and operates a nuclear power plant for the generation of electricity. It is a technology company developing nuclear fuel technology based on thorium as raw material as an alternative to uranium. Its technology development activities are undertaken with the vision that thorium-based fuels will be an attractive option for both light water reactor operators and nuclear energy policy makers alike. The firm develops thorium based oxide fuel and has established a consortium that finances and ensures the implementation of irradiation project with the objective to qualify thorium fuel for use in existing and future generation’s light water reactors. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.