Reactor Licensing & Regulation

NRC needs to address workforce concerns amid the growing interest in nuclear power, GAO says

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The growing interest in building more nuclear power across the United States calls for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build up its workforce to meet the incoming workload, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report this week.
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Domestic supply chain still needs to catch up to meet growing energy demands, speakers say

A nuclear power plant facility featuring two large cooling towers alongside a domed reactor containment building.

NRC issues construct permit to TVA for Clinch River SMR project

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All reactor sizes have a place in the US nuclear future, panelists say

Two plant operators in hard hats reviewing controls and switches inside a power plant control room.

NRC finds no significant environmental impact in Three Mile Island restart

A nuclear power plant facility featuring two large cooling towers alongside a domed reactor containment building.

INL picks Deployable Energy to use DOME test bed in 2027

A nuclear power plant facility featuring two large cooling towers alongside a domed reactor containment building.

DOE to focus heavily on fusion energy through Genesis Mission

A nuclear power plant facility featuring two large cooling towers alongside a domed reactor containment building.

Holtec reports regulatory progression in Palisades SMR plans

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

Congress seeks to bolster U.S. fusion industry in new bill

Rows of vertical cylindrical stainless steel centrifuge units arranged in an industrial cascade.

BWXT sees billions in potential defense-fuel work as U.S. rebuilds enrichment

Two plant operators in hard hats reviewing controls and switches inside a power plant control room.

Fuel assembly incident halts Holtec’s fuel loading activities at Palisades

Rows of vertical cylindrical stainless steel centrifuge units arranged in an industrial cascade.

X-energy completes vertical construction of Oak Ridge fuel facility

A nuclear power plant facility featuring two large cooling towers alongside a domed reactor containment building.

FERC denies Oklo’s complaint to put back project to PJM’s interconnection study cycle

A nuclear power plant facility featuring two large cooling towers alongside a domed reactor containment building.

Round Up: Westinghouse, University of South Carolina partners for workforce development; Ameresco to build advanced reactors at Army sites; NY Gov awards $10 million for workforce development

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