Reactor Licensing & Regulation

NRC considers DOE- and Pentagon-authorized reactor pathway

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ROCKVILLE, Md. – With the completion of the Department of Energy’s reactor pilot program on July 4, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission turns its attention to creating a formulaic pathway for reactor designs authorized by other agencies.
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