NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor
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- The NRC issued the first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at TVA's Clinch River site in Tennessee.
- This milestone advances a new generation of nuclear power deployment in the U.S., supported by collaboration with the NRC and DOE.
- The BWRX-300 licensing progress is growing across North America, including CNSC license to construct in Canada and OPG's license to operate application.
- Fleet deployment is key to scaling nuclear energy, relying on standard design and efficient regulatory processes.
- The BWRX-300 is a 300-MW reactor designed to reduce complexity using simplified configuration and boiling water reactor experience.