Company

About Koya Nuclear Energy

Koya Nuclear Energy brings together experienced executive leadership, disciplined project development, and specialist technical partnerships to advance TRISO fuel capabilities and strengthen the nuclear fuel supply chain.

The company is prioritising U.S. commercial engagement, regulatory and qualification pathways, and fuel supply development, to better respond to customer demand and regulatory maturity.

Key team members

KNE's leadership combines group-level strategic and financial oversight with accountable execution in the United States.

Sean Sheppard

CEO, KNE USA

Sean brings over 30 years of experience building and scaling technology ventures, including multiple successful exits. He focuses on commercializing complex technologies and developing strategic partnerships that support long-term growth.

Stephen Eskins

Group CEO

Stephen brings over 25 years of experience in clean technology. He has taken solar and battery start-ups to public listings in New York and London and has held senior roles in investment research and strategic business development.

Mark Bloem

Group CFO

Mark has a background in treasury, funding, and capital markets across public and private institutions. His experience includes structuring capital initiatives and developing and managing liquidity frameworks.

Mission

To enable secure, scalable nuclear power through robust TRISO fuel technologies, disciplined execution, and the development of reliable, internationally connected fuel supply chains.

Our focus

KNE is focused on the commercialization of TRISO fuel capabilities: advancing fabrication readiness, qualification pathways, supply-chain assurance, and the partnerships required to support advanced-reactor deployment.

01

Fuel strategy

Define program requirements, evidence packages, milestones, and partner responsibilities.

02

Fabrication readiness

Coordinate milestone-based planning across process design, QA/QC, and qualification pathways.

03

Supply-chain assurance

Develop traceable and compliant delivery models for materials, equipment, technology, and fuel.

04

Partner ecosystem

Build structured collaborations with engineering, research, manufacturing, and regulatory stakeholders.

Governance and operating model

KNE combines group-level direction and financial stewardship with clear accountability at operating-company and project level. This structure is intended to support disciplined decision-making while allowing specialist partners to perform the technical and engineering work for which they are best qualified.

Executive oversight

Defined leadership responsibility for strategy, execution, finance, partnerships, and organizational performance.

Financial discipline

Structured capital planning, expenditure controls, and milestone-based allocation of resources.

Regulatory readiness

Evidence-led workstreams developed with appropriate technical, legal, quality, safety, and regulatory review.

Partner-led delivery

A lean operating model that works through capable long-term partners with aligned engineering and delivery standards.

Engage with KNE

Speak with our team about strategic partnerships, TRISO fuel development, or supply-chain collaboration.

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