Vol. 19, No. 25 
DOE office issues $17.5B in loans to address nuclear supply chain
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Aalo Atomics could reach criticality within days, EnergySec says
A third advanced reactor is expected to hit criticality in coming days and beat the July 4 deadline, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said at a Thursday event held near the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL). Last year, DOE, under Executive Order… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC balancing safety and speed, Nieh says
Now over six months into Ho Nieh’s tenure, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission chair said Wednesday the agency is becoming a regulator that enables and accelerates nuclear technology deployment through its new rulemakings and approaches. “One of the big changes… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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International
Canada unveils new national nuclear strategy
The Canadian government released its first-ever national nuclear strategy this week that aims to bolster the country’s nuclear lifecycle capabilities and ensure the nation is an industry leader. . The Nuclear Energy Strategy, published Monday, was initially… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
AtkinsRéalis begins licensing process with NRC for CANDU reactors
Montreal, Canada-based AtkinsRéalis submitted a notice of intent to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Wednesday, starting the licensing process for the Canada Deuterium Uranium (CANDU) reactor in the United States. This submission initiates the formal pre-application… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC to make ‘sweeping changes’ to nuclear fuel licensing
New changes are coming to nuclear fuel cycle and materials licensing, including an exclusive streamlined licensing pathway for nuclear fuel reprocessing, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said on June 18. NRC said in a press release that the proposed rule where… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Valar Atomics advanced reactor second to reach criticality under DOE program
Another non-light reactor has reached criticality under the Department of Energy’s reactor pilot program, as California-based Valar Atomics achieved the milestone on June 18. Valar Atomics conducted its zero-power criticality testing at Utah San Rafael Energy… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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International
IAEA publishes mapping tool for global spent nuclear fuel
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) unveiled an interactive map that shows how much spent nuclear fuel is produced around the world and where it sits. IAEA said in a Monday press release that this tool is the second edition of its Global SNF Inventory,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Fusion supply chain investment is up, but hurdles still ahead
Fusion supply chain spending has increased in 2025, but a large majority of suppliers say investment is hard to come by, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) reported. In FIA’s Fusion Industry Supply Chain 2026 report, published Tuesday, supply chain spending… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Elementl Power looks to site BWRX-300 SMRs in Ohio
Startup nuclear project developer Elementl Power is pursuing plans to build a 1,500-megawatt nuclear plant using GE Vernova Hitachi’s BWRX-300 reactors in southeast Ohio. Construction on the first unit is expected to begin by 2030, subject to a final investment… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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National Laboratories
DOE makes third round of awards under GAIN program for fiscal 2026
The Department of Energy has revealed its third round of selections for its Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear’s (GAIN) energy voucher program in fiscal 2026. According to DOE GAIN’s Wednesday press release, the recipients are: Aalo Atomics, based… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Budget & Policy
Round Up: House Energy and Water vote postponed; NRC posts Ginna license renewal app; DOE nuclear legal policy exec leaves; Constellation, Walmart ink contract; and more
The fiscal 2027 House Energy and Water Appropriations bill text was released Wednesday and waits to be debated on the House floor. The bill text and any amendments submitted are available online. While the bill was scheduled to be debated on the House floor this… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be […]