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Advanced Reactor Highlights - 2025

February 20, 2025

NRC Holds Public Microreactor Workshop

On February 20, NRC staff held a hybrid public workshop to discuss the scope and prioritization of 36 microreactor licensing and deployment topics in the staff’s draft Integrated Microreactor Activities Plan (ML25036A199). Approximately 200 individuals representing a diverse set of technology developers, prospective applicants, industry groups, and other stakeholders attended the workshop. Participants provided positive feedback and support for the staff’s approach to addressing microreactor licensing and deployment topics. Participants also provided additional topics for consideration, feedback on prioritization and timing of several activities, related external initiatives, and recommendations for future targeted workshops.

February 03, 2025

Prospective Applicant Guide

On February 3, the NRC staff published a new webpage providing a guide for prospective applicants. The webpage was designed to provide information, guidance, and support for applicants who are currently in the development process of a nuclear reactor design or reactor-related project that have not yet contacted the NRC. The guide discusses the steps necessary for an applicant to take before reaching out to the NRC and provides the appropriate way to contact the NRC to start communications about a project. These pages are also a resource for those who have contacted the NRC and are looking for additional details on specific topics. Learn more.