Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
NRCRulemakingNRC-2025-0379

Licensing Requirements for Microreactors and Other Reactors with Comparable Risk Profiles

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3150-AL36
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Jun 25, 2026
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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) filed 1 comment on this docket between Jun 15, 2026 and Jun 15, 2026. 0 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 43d ago.

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Abstract

This rulemaking proposes amendments to the NRC’s regulations to establish a licensing pathway for factory-fabricated microreactors and other low-consequence reactors. The goal is to create a flexible regulatory framework with licensing options for manufacturers, allowing them to consolidate the activities of a microreactor applicant into a single license. This framework aims to facilitate the licensing and deployment of these nuclear technologies, which offer a high level of safety and security, by accommodating the diverse manufacturing, construction, and operational models that differ from traditional large light water reactors.

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