Reactor Licensing & Regulation

Nieh confirmed by Senate to NRC post

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The U.S. Senate voted 66 to 32 to confirm Ho Nieh to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Wednesday afternoon.
Democratic Sens. Chris Coons (Del.), Tammy Duckworth (Ill.), John Fetterman (Penn.), Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Martin Heinrich (N.M.),…

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X-Energy begins construction of Oak Ridge fuel fabrication facility

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New pro-nuclear group makes presence known in New Mexico

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Lightbridge starts testing advanced nuclear fuel at INL

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Beyond Nuclear asks court to put brakes on Holtec Palisades restart

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UK government selects Wylfa to host its first Rolls-Royce SMRs

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Appalachian Power authorized to incur SMR site costs

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