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Hadron Energy, Inc.

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Who:  

Hadron Energy, Inc.

What:  

Pre-Application activities associated with a standard design approval application, and manufacturing and fuel loading license application.

When:  

May 2025 to Present

Website:  

https://www.hadronenergy.com/

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Project Overview

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently engaged in pre- application activities with Hadron Energy, Inc, regarding a future Standard Design Approval (SDA) application, and manufacturing and fuel loading license applications. Hadron Energy, Inc. (Hadron Energy) is developing a standardized, factory-built, transportable, 2 MWe, low-enriched uranium fueled, light-water cooled and moderated microreactor design for commercial licensing and deployment. The Hadron microreactor design is anticipated to be used in future site-specific construction and operating license applications submitted by our customers or partners.
 
Additional information on pre-application activities can be obtained from ADAMS using a search by docket number 99902144.

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Regulatory Engagement Plan

Title

Date Submitted

Hadron Energy, Letter of Intent to Begin Pre-application Processes with the NRC

April 8, 2025

Hadron Energy, Inc., Submittal of Microreactor Pre-Application Regulatory Engagement Plan for Standardized Microreactor Design

May 9, 2025

Second Amended Hadron Energy Microreactor Pre-Application Regulatory Engagement Plan for Standardized Microreactor Design

July 31, 2025

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Topical Reports and White Papers

The table below provides the topical reports and white papers that Hadron has submitted for the NRC staff to review.

Submittal Date

Title

Topical Report or White Paper Submittal ADAMS Accession No.

Staff Final Safety Evaluation Report or White Paper Feedback Accession No.

Approved version of Licensing Topical Report (“-A”)

10/14/2025

Resubmittal of the Hadron Energy, Inc. Quality Assurance Program Description (Topical Report), Revision 1

ML25287A168

TBD

TBD

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Contacts

Contacts for Hadron Energy, Inc., Pre-Application Review

Lead Project Manager

Marieliz Johnson
301-415-5861

Contact a Public Affairs Officer

Scott Burnell
301-415-8204

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, December 23, 2025