Regulatory and policy
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- Fermi America, Blue Energy make strides in Texas
A draft environmental impact statement is now complete for Fermi America’s plan to construct and operate four AP1000 reactors at its Project Matador Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus in Texas, a project that has seen upheaval along the way, including the ouster of cofounders from their…
- Latest Terrestrial Energy topical report submission could lead to faster deployment
Approval of the Thermal and Electric Facility Topical Report submitted by the company to US regulators would mean that part of the Integrated Molten Salt Reactor plant would be classed as a conventional industrial, rather than nuclear, project, allowing it to be built and operated ahead of nuclear…
- NRC reviews LAR on Palisades fuel loading incident, as Pioneer SMR application advances
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing a license amendment request (LAR) Holtec submitted in the aftermath of a fuel loading incident that has paused some of the restart work at the Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert, Mich.
- DOE announces grants for SiC cladding research and testing
On October 5, the Department of Energy announced that it plans to award up to $50 million in grants over three years to support research on the use of silicon carbide (SiC) as fuel cladding material. The DOE touts SiC for what it says is the material’s potential to improve the safety and cost…
- Last Energy's Texas micro-modular reactor clears safety analysis
The Department of Energy's approval of the Documented Safety Analysis clears Last Energy's planned pilot reactor at Texas A&M-RELLIS to move into the readiness review, the final step before authorisation for criticality and reactor operations.
- GAIN announces fourth round of 2026 vouchers
This week, the Department of Energy’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) announced three fourth-round fiscal year 2026 vouchers to support the development of innovative nuclear technologies. Each company will get access to specific capabilities and expertise in the DOE’s national…
- Deployable Energy to test its Unity nuclear battery in DOME
Deployable Energy's Unity demonstration reactor has been selected by the US Department of Energy's National Reactor Innovation Center for testing inside the Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments, or DOME, testbed at the Idaho National Laboratory in 2027.
- Eliminating Heat Risks in Nuclear Cleanup: A DOE Contractor’s High-Tech Blueprint
For organizations like the Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), a liquid waste contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, South Carolina, the summer season poses significant challenges for their workforce.…
- General Matter’s NRC license application materials publicly available
Efforts to revive domestic uranium enrichment at the site of the former Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Paducah, Ky., are continuing: On September 28, General Matter announced that it had applied for a Nuclear Regulatory Commission license to begin facility construction on the site. Several documents…
- Vistra gets $4.2B DOE loan for planned uprates in Ohio, Pennsylvania
Vistra is set to receive an approximately $4.2 billion loan from the Department of Energy to upgrade and uprate its fleet of nuclear reactors in Pennsylvania and Ohio, the DOE announced Monday. This work will add 433 MW of new nuclear capacity to help meet electricity demand in Pennsylvania, Ohio…
- DOE Office of Nuclear Energy Announces $50M in Funding to Revolutionize Reactor Cladding Material
New advanced fuel technology could lead to enhanced performance and safety of country’s reactor fleet
- GAO report looks at NRC workforce recruitment and retention
A recently released report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office recommends that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission establish metrics to gauge whether its recruitment and retention efforts are meeting its current and future workforce needs, as well as complete its work on a strategic…
- Second part of construction permit application submitted for SMRs at Palisades
Holtec has submitted the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for two small modular reactor units at the Palisades Energy Center in Michigan, completing the second phase of the Construction Permit Application process.
- Major Regulatory Developments in the Palisades Pioneer Unit 1 & 2 Program
The PSAR provides the NRC with detailed technical and safety information supporting Holtec’s application to construct Pioneer 1 & 2, two planned SMR-300 small modular reactors at the Palisades site in Covert Township, Michigan. The post Major Regulatory Developments in the Palisades Pioneer Unit 1…
- First construction permit issued for BWRX-300 SMR in the US
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a construction permit for the Tennessee Valley Authority's planned GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX‑300 small modular reactor at the Clinch River site.
- Saskatchewan firms up nuclear power ambitions
The Government of Saskatchewan has released a plan that establishes a goal of having at least 2,600 MWe of nuclear generating capacity online in the Canadian province by 2050.
- Armenia to make new nuclear decision 'in near future'
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev to discuss further life extension options for the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, as well as options for new nuclear capacity.
- Legislative amendment paves way for continued operation of Borssele
As the Dutch Senate approves an amendment to the Nuclear Energy Act, allowing a possible life extension of the Borssele nuclear power plant beyond 2033, the government said it has reached an agreement on acquiring 70% of the shares of operator EPZ.
- NRC completes environmental review of Crane restart
The US regulator, together with the Department of Energy Office of Energy Dominance Financing, has issued an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for environmental effects from proposed Federal actions related to reauthorising power operations at the Christopher Crane…
- NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at Tennessee Valley Authority’s Clinch River site
KNOXVILLE, TN (September 29, 2026) – GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) today welcomed the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) issuance of a construction permit to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at its Clinch River site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- Taiwan regulator completes review of restart plan
Taiwan's nuclear regulator has completed its review of Taipower's plans for the restart of the Maanshan nuclear power plant, which was submitted earlier this year.
- Türkiye Protects its Citrus Harvests with Nuclear Science
- Department of Energy Provides Rare Salt Material to Natura Resources
The Department of Energy in coordination with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory completed shipment of more than 4,700 pounds of a rare salt used in molten salt reactors to Natura Resources.
- Blue Energy moves Texas gas-plus-nuclear project into NRC construction review, marking a major regulatory milestone
WILMINGTON, N.C. (September 16, 2026) – Blue Energy has submitted the first part of its construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the first BWRX-300 small modular reactor planned for its gas-plus-nuclear project at the Port of Victoria, Texas.The submission
- NRC Grants Holtec Exemption to Begin Early Site Construction Activities for Pioneer Units 1 and 2
Approval advances support of excavation, cutoff-wall, and ground-improvement activities at the Palisades Energy Center The post NRC Grants Holtec Exemption to Begin Early Site Construction Activities for Pioneer Units 1 and 2 appeared first on Holtec International.
- NRC Advisory: NRC to Hold Mandatory Hearing on Proposed Long Mott Generating Station
- NRC Proposes Broad Overhaul of Nuclear Reactor Regulations
- NRC Advisory: NRC to Hold Mandatory Hearing on Belews Creek Early Site Permit
- NRC Advisory: NRC to Hold Public Webinar on New Reactor Licensing Pathways
- Modern Regulation for a New Nuclear Era
- NRC to Host 7th Artificial Intelligence Workshop
- NRC Proposes Rule That Will Protect Drinking Water Near Uranium In-Situ Recovery Sites
- Westinghouse eVinci™ Microreactor Selected for U.S. Army Janus Project
Program accelerates deployment of advanced nuclear energy for national security Cranberry Township, PA, August 26, 2026 – Westinghouse Government Services (WGS) announces that the eVinci™ microreactor has been selected by the U.S. Department of the Army for the next phase of the Janus Program.
- Department of Energy Awards First Civil Nuclear Credit Payment to California Power Plant
Today, Pacific Gas and Electric received $271 million to ensure the ongoing operation of Diablo Canyon Power Plant, responsible for producing nearly 10 percent of the state’s total power generation.
- NRC Advisory: NRC to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on Reducing Barriers to Medical Use Licensing
- Office of Nuclear Energy Celebrates Fifth Advanced Reactor Criticality
Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor successfully achieved criticality, becoming the fifth DOE-authorized reactor to go critical this summer.
- NRC Debuts Modernized Hearing Process for Nation’s First Advanced Reactor Construction Permit Review
- Oyster Creek’s License Termination Plan Approved by the USNRC; Oyster Creek Project Planned to Feature Four SMR-300 Units
We are pleased to report that the USNRC has approved the License Termination Plan (LTP) for the Oyster Creek Generating Station. The post Oyster Creek’s License Termination Plan Approved by the USNRC; Oyster Creek Project Planned to Feature Four SMR-300 Units appeared first on Holtec International.
- NRC Advisory: NRC to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on Proposed Rule To Modernize Radiation Protection Framework
- Energy Department to Distribute Third Round of HALEU to NASA and Radiant
U.S. Department of Energy made conditional commitments to provide high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Radiant Industries, Inc. to meet near-term fuel needs.
- NRC Advisory: NRC to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on Proposed Transportation Rule
- *Updated* NRC to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on Proposed NEPA Rule Changes
- NRC Proposes Modernized Transportation Rules to Support Advanced Nuclear Technologies
- NRC Advisory: NRC to Hold Webinars on Proposed Reactor Licensing Modernization
- NRC Moves to Streamline Radioactive Medical Treatment Regulations
- Potential next step after demonstrating a reactor under DOE authorization
The Reactor Pilot Program (RPP) has been a rousing success. The group of four reactor criticalities achieved during the early phases of the RPP mark a major step forward in the process of designing, developing, testing, iterating, refining and licensing new types of nuclear fission power plants…
- NRC Advisory: NRC Accepts Ginna Subsequent License Renewal Application for Review
- NRC Advisory: NRC to Update Public on Crane Clean Energy Center Restart
- NRC Proposes Major Modernization of Environmental Review Process
- NRC Advisory: NRC to Hold Virtual Public Meetings on Proposed Rules
- Department of Energy Celebrates Fourth Criticality Ahead of July 4th Goal
Early Saturday, as part of the U.S. Department of Energy Reactor Pilot Program, Aalo Atomics’ advanced reactor design, Aalo-X, successfully completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration.
- NRC Schedules Public Outreach to Discuss Grand Gulf Plant Performance
- NRC Proposes Modernization of Radiation Protection Rules, Reaffirms Current Safety Standards
- NRC Proposes Most Comprehensive Modernization of Reactor Licensing in Decades
- U.S. Department of Energy Meets President Trump’s Goal, Delivers Third Advanced Reactor Criticality
Deployable Energy’s demonstration reactor, Unity, successfully achieved criticality, marking the fulfillment of President Trump’s executive order directing DOE to authorize three advanced reactors with the goal of achieving criticality in each by July 4, 2026.
- Ur-Energy Receives Final WDEQ Authorization to Transport Uranium-Loaded Resin from Shirley Basin to Lost Creek
CASPER, WY / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2026 / Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE American:URG)(TSX:URE) (the "Company" or "Ur-Energy"), a domestic uranium producer with ISR projects that are among the largest and lowest-cost in the United States, is pleased to announce a significant regulatory milestone for…
- NRC Proposes Major Update to Radioactive Waste Disposal Rules
- NRC Advisory: NRC Posts Ginna’s Subsequent License Renewal Application
- US Department of Energy to Jumpstart Nuclear Supply Chain and Accelerate Deployment of Westinghouse AP1000® reactors
Cameco acknowledges United States and Republic of Korea announcement of Framework for the Deployment of Nuclear Power Erin_Sarauer October 10, 2026 Cameco acknowledges United States and Republic of Korea announcement of Framework for the Deployment of Nuclear Power Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada…
- NRC Proposes Major Modernization of Nuclear Security Requirements
- Department of Energy Announces American Nuclear Supply Chain Loans
Financing will help rebuild America's nuclear supply chain and accelerate deployment of 10 new large-scale reactors.
- Solving for What’s Next: How to Earn Efficiency in Nuclear Licensing
The post Solving for What’s Next: How to Earn Efficiency in Nuclear Licensing appeared first on X-energy.
- Atomic Show #341 – Ho Nieh, Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Ho Nieh, Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, visited the Atomic Show for a wide ranging discussion about the agency, its role in enabling the safe use of nuclear energy, the importance of its mission to the energy future of the United States, the benefits of having organization led…
- Atomic Show #338 – Craig Bealmear, CFO Oklo
Oklo is rapidly becoming a household name, at least among households with members who pay attention to energy industry developments and/or the headliners in the financial press. Oklo is in the process of designing and permitting a family of small modular reactors that it plans to own and operate…
- How Did the MOX Project Get So Expensive? [Redux]
Plutonium, a source of nuclear reactor fuels with incredible potential, is getting a new look. President Trump’s Executive Order 14302, Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base (May 23, 2025), directed the Executive Branch to strengthen the U.S. nuclear fuel cycle. Though plutonium reuse is…