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Fast Modular Reactor

artist rendering of Cutaway artist’s rendering of the proposed reactor
artist rendering of Cutaway artist’s rendering of the proposed UIUC test reactor


Project Overview

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently engaged in pre-application activities interactions with General Atomics-Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) for the Fast Modular Reactor (FMR).

For more information, please see the GA-FMR pre-application documents (NRC Docket 99902098).

To subscribe to the GA-EMS FMR email service, select General Atomics FMR from the Advanced Reactors list after entering your email into the GovDelivery system.

Pre-Application Activities

Product

Type

Reference

Status

Fast Modular Reactor Principal Design Criteria

Topical Report

ML22154A555
ML23005A290

Feedback Provided
ML23215A266

Fuel Qualification Plan of the Fast Modular Reactor

White Paper

ML23032A477
ML23065A280

Feedback Provided
ML23355A200


Fast Modular Reactor Quality Assurance Program Description

Topical Report

ML23212B187

Under Review

Fast Modular Reactor Source Term Methodology

White Paper

ML23317A090

Feedback Provided
ML24277A278

Fast Modular Reactor Selection of Licensing Basis Events

White Paper

ML24011A221

Feedback Provided
ML24164A091

Fast Modular Reactor Safety Classification of Structures, Systems, and Components

White Paper

ML24162A320

Feedback Provided ML24262A233

Fast Modular Reactor Safety Approach and Probabilistic Risk Insights

White Paper

ML24234A329

Under Review

Contacts

Contacts for the Fast Modular Reactor Pre-Application Review

Lead Project Manager

Samuel Cuadrado de Jesus

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, September 08, 2026

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, September 08, 2026