Reactor Licensing & Regulation

NRC commissioners offer differing views on fiscal 2027 staff budgeting

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid ongoing organizational changes at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), staffing concerns take precedence as the independent regulator works to license the next generation of nuclear reactors.
Over the past year, NRC has faced many…

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DOE NE gets boost in House Apps bill; NRC sees level funding between House and White House request

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DOE awards $94 million to several companies to support U.S. SMR deployments

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Nuclear industry must now begin to build at scale, Korsnick says

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DOE needs long-term plan for test reactor’s spent fuel storage, GAO says

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Groups claim NRC proposal would rubber stamp DOE, Pentagon reactors

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AtkinsRéalis sees uptick in nuclear business as Q1 earnings go up

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Advanced reactors expected to meet future AI needs, Meta official says

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Amentum earnings rise thanks to favorable trends

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AtkinsRéalis locks in 20-year EPC contract with First American Nuclear

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Feds seek input on maritime SMR

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NuScale sees significant drop in first quarter earnings

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Round Up: Senate to vote on bloc of Trump noms; NWTRB to hold geological repository meeting; TVA board to hold quarterly meeting May 21

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