Tag: reactor_licensing

NRC Proposes Sweeping Reforms to Modernize Nuclear Reactor Licensing

1 Jul 2026 2:00 p.m. · Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

The NRC proposes its most comprehensive modernization of reactor licensing in decades, aiming to streamline processes, enhance safety oversight, and adapt to advanced reactor designs. This reform package seeks to accelerate the safe deployment of new nuclear technologies.

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NRC Reforms Reactor Licensing Hearings, Prioritizing Early Public Input

9 Jun 2026 10:11 a.m. · Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

The NRC is modernizing reactor licensing hearings, moving mandatory public input to the early stages of the review process. This change, implementing Executive Order 14300 and the ADVANCE Act, aims to enhance public engagement and streamline the licensing of new…

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