Nuclear energy
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is set to host a hybrid public workshop on September 24 to discuss the safe and secure use of artificial intelligence in NRC-regulated activities. The workshop, which will be held in person and online, will bring together industry leaders, academic experts, and stakeholders to explore the
Nuclear energy
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is facilitating a public workshop to explore the safe and secure use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in nuclear applications. This workshop, the sixth in a series, aims to discuss the regulatory and technical aspects of AI usage in nuclear applications, with a focus on implementing
Nuclear energy
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has given its approval for the license renewal of the Dresden nuclear power plant in La Grange Park, Illinois. The renewal, which was applied for by Constellation Energy in April 2024, allows the plant to operate for up to 80 years, until December 2049 and January
Nuclear energy
The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold meetings on October 10, 2025, with a focus on novel and noteworthy permitting and licensing issues. The committee will be conducting discussions with the NRC staff on restart activities at the Palisades Nuclear Plant, including steam generator operational assessment, planning, and
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on July 22, 2025, to discuss the future of nuclear energy in the United States. Stephen G. Burns, former commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), presented written testimony highlighting the importance
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on July 22, 2025, to discuss the future of nuclear energy in the United States. Alex Epstein, president and founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, presented written testimony to the subcommittee,
Nuclear energy
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the direct transfer of operating authority for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP) and the general license for the Palisades Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) from Holtec Decommissioning (International, LLC (HDI) to Palisades Energy, LLC (OPCO). This transfer is part of
Nuclear energy
Holtec International has made significant strides in the decommissioning of the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant, a boiling water reactor that operated from 1969 to 2018. After acquiring the license from Exelon Generation in 2019, Holtec submitted a license termination plan (LTP) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in August
Nuclear energy
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has introduced a policy to simplify the enforcement of rules related to spent nuclear fuel storage, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce redundant reviews without compromising public safety. The policy provides a path for general licensees to adopt changes made by Certificate of Compliance (CoC)
Nuclear energy
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) regarding the subsequent license renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27 for an additional 20 years for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The statement, NUREG-1437, Supplement 23, Second
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a new regulatory guide, RG 1.257, that endorses the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard 1682-2023 for the qualification of fiber-optic cables, connections, and optical fiber splices in safety systems in production and utilization facilities. This guide describes
Nuclear energy
The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 10 companies to bring test reactors online by 2026, leveraging a new DOE pathway that allows reactor authorization outside of national labs. This initiative is a key component of President Trump's executive orders on nuclear energy, which aim to streamline nuclear
