U.S. Introduces New Reactor Licensing Framework to Streamline Nuclear Power Construction

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2026.03.25 20:42

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is introducing an entirely new reactor licensing format designed to speed up the approval of next-generation reactor technologies. The process, known as “Part 53,” is the agency’s first new framework for approving reactors since 1989 and is part of a broader U.S. plan to expand nuclear power generation, according to a statement released on March 25.