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NRC to discuss proposed fusion regulations

October 6, 2023, 9:30AMNuclear News

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on October 4 made available preliminary proposed rule language for the licensing and regulation fusion energy systems. The proposed rulemaking, which would amend parts 20, 30, and 51 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, would provide a limited-scope, technology-inclusive regulatory framework for a broad array of fusion systems currently under development.

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NRC updates: New chair, rule reversal, and EO planning

January 9, 2026, 12:31PMNuclear News

Thursday was a busy news day for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, with three significant announcements.In the span of a few hours, the NRC released the news of Ho Nieh’s promotion to...

From Capitol Hill: Nuclear is back, critical for America’s energy future

January 8, 2026, 3:08PMNuclear News

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy convened its first hearing of the year, “American Energy Dominance: Dawn of the New Nuclear Era,” on January 7, where lawmakers...

CFS working with NVIDIA, Siemens on SPARC digital twin

January 8, 2026, 9:47AMNuclear News

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a fusion firm headquartered in Devens, Mass., is collaborating with California-based computing infrastructure company NVIDIA and Germany-based technology...

DOE signs two more OTAs in Reactor Pilot Program

January 7, 2026, 3:58PMNuclear News

This week, the Department of Energy has finalized two new other transaction agreements (OTAs) with participating companies in its Reactor Pilot Program, which aims to get one or two...

DOE awards $2.7B for HALEU and LEU enrichment

January 6, 2026, 3:43PMNuclear News

Yesterday, the Department of Energy announced that three enrichment services companies have been awarded task orders worth $900 million each. Those task orders were given to American...

The NRC is back to five commissioners

January 5, 2026, 10:46AMNuclear News

Douglas Weaver, nominated to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by President Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, was sworn in on December 22 as a commissioner for a term ending June 30,...

Duke Energy submits an ESP application to the NRC

January 5, 2026, 6:28AMNuclear News

Following up on an October announcement on plans to invest more heavily in nuclear power, Duke Energy closed out 2025 by submitting an early site permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory...

Trump Media to merge with fusion startup TAE Technologies in $6B deal

December 19, 2025, 9:31AMNuclear News

Trump Media & Technology Group, the American media and technology company majority owned by President Trump, and California-based fusion company TAE Technologies, announced on Thursday the...

NRC grants Clinton and Dresden license renewals

December 18, 2025, 3:00PMNuclear News

Three commercial power reactors across two Illinois nuclear power plants—Constellation’s Clinton and Dresden—have had their licenses renewed for 20 more years by the Nuclear Regulatory...

Thea Energy releases preconceptual plans for Helios fusion power plant

December 18, 2025, 9:30AMNuclear News

Fusion technology company Thea Energy announced this week that it has completed the preconceptual design of its fusion power plant, called Helios. According to the company, Helios is “the...

NRC to discuss proposed fusion regulations

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