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WEBJan 5, 2024 · Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities Low-Level Waste Waste Incidental to Reprocessing High-Level Waste
US regulator says Michigan nuclear plant needs work before restart
WEB1 day ago · The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said on Wednesday that inspections found issues at the Palisades nuclear reactor in Michigan, which Holtec LLC wants to restart after a two-year closure with ...
US nuclear regulators to issue construction permit for a reactor …
WEBDec 13, 2023 · The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is issuing a construction permit for a new type of nuclear reactor that uses molten salt to cool the reactor core. The NRC is issuing the permit to Kairos Power for the Hermes test reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the agency said Tuesday.
Newly Signed Bill Will Boost Nuclear Reactor Deployment in the …
WEBJul 10, 2024 · The ADVANCE Act directs the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to reduce certain licensing application fees and authorizes increased staffing for NRC reviews to expedite the process. It also introduces prize competitions that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) can award to incentivize deployment.
NRC Certifies First U.S. Small Modular Reactor Design
WEBJan 20, 2023 · The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued its final rule in the Federal Register to certify NuScale Power’s small modular reactor. The company’s power module becomes the first SMR design certified by the NRC and just the seventh reactor design cleared for use in the United States.
US Nuclear Regulators to Issue Construction Permit for a Reactor …
WEBDec 13, 2023 · The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is issuing a construction permit for a new type of nuclear reactor that uses molten salt to cool the reactor core.
NRC exemption for Hermes 2 test reactor shows nuclear licensing ...
WEB3 days ago · Dive Brief: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission last month exempted Kairos Power from regulations requiring a full environmental impact statement for its proposed Hermes 2 test reactor project in ...
The US certifies the first small modular nuclear reactor design
WEBJan 23, 2023 · The Federal Regulatory Commission certified an advanced small modular nuclear reactor design for the first time, marking a milestone for next-generation nuclear power plants.
SIGNED: Bipartisan ADVANCE Act to Boost Nuclear Energy Now Law
WEBThe ADVANCE Act will: Facilitate American Nuclear Energy Leadership by: Empowering the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to lead in international forums to develop regulations for advanced nuclear reactors.
1st small modular nuclear reactor certified for use in US
WEBJan 20, 2023 · The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has certified the design for what will be the United States’ first small modular nuclear reactor. The rule that certifies the design was published Thursday in the Federal Register.
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