Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

Round Up: Westinghouse’s AP1000 design extended to 2046; TerraPower explores SMR deployment in Utah; X-Energy to develop microreactor with DoD

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has extended the design certification for Westinghouse’s AP1000 large reactor until 2046, Westinghouse announced on Aug. 26.
NRC issued a final rule changing the durations of its design certifications, a regulatory approval of…

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