Reactor Licensing & Regulation

House members seek on-site NRC inspectors at retired nuclear plants

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A California Democrat and a New York Republican in areas with retired reactors are having another go at passing a House of Representatives bill aimed at increasing safety oversight at nuclear power plants undergoing decommissioning.
Reps. Mike Levin (D-Calif.)…

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NASA could soon announce timeline for moon reactor

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Wright returns to NRC, Caputo officially steps down

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Centrus earnings decrease in second quarter but increase in HALEU revenue

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DOE taps Standard Nuclear for first advanced fuel pilot

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Amentum execs bank on nuclear, defense growth

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X-Energy hires Clark Construction to build Oak Ridge fuel fabrication facility

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Stripping NRC of its independence would be self-defeating, think tank says

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AtkinsRéalis sees significant jump in quarterly earnings

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Environmental group urges Padilla to intercede with NRC on Diablo Canyon seismic risk

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BWXT enjoys strong quarter led by government operations

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Round Up: Urenco plan wins NRC OK; Oklo to report earnings Aug. 11; Nano Nuclear buys demonstration facility; more

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