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NRC Proposes Most Comprehensive Modernization of Reactor Licensing in Decades
July 02, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:

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NRC Proposes Most Comprehensive Modernization of Reactor Licensing in Decades

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today proposed a sweeping package of regulatory reforms aimed at modernizing reactor licensing, safety oversight, and siting practices for nuclear power plants. The proposed rule would update requirements across virtua . . .

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