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Helion secures new licenses from Washington
Last week, Everett, Wash., fusion start-up Helion Energy announced that it has received its radioactive materials license and radioactive air emissions license from the state of Washington.
According to the company, these milestones make it “the first company in the world to secure the regulatory licenses needed for a fusion power plant” and represent confirmation that it has the needed facilities, trained personnel, and safety programs in place to safely operate its fusion machine.
U.S. Nuclear Nexus is a web platform with a human interface that connects U.S. industry to NNSA resources and expertise by providing a single point of access to NNSA and DOE laboratory complex’s recommendations, training, working groups, reference tools, and other relevant regulations. Nexus combines a human interface with a request tracking system to respond and manage support and engagement among NNSA and U.S. Government offices. Nexus helps integrate international nuclear safeguards and nuclear security early in the design process.
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