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Shepherd Power

Artist rendering with Natura Resources logo and to left is micro reactor

Project Overview

Shepherd Power LLC (https://www.shepherdpower.com/) was formed in 2024 to support the commercialization of advanced reactors by procuring, owning, and operating these energy systems on behalf of industrial off-takers. Shepherd Power is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NOV, an American multinational company based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1862, NOV is a worldwide provider of services, equipment, and components used in oil and gas drilling and production operations, oilfield services, and the broader energy industry.

For more information, please see the Shepherd Power LLC pre-application documents (NRC Docket 99902128).

Pre-Application Activities

Product Type Reference  Status
Shepherd Power LLC Regulatory Engagement Plan – October 2024 Regulatory Engagement Plan Non-public proprietary No review requested
Shepherd Power LLC Concept of Operations White Paper White Paper Non-public
proprietary		 Under review

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, March 17, 2025