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NRC Approves Construction of Nation's First Small Modular Reactor
October 01, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:

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ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a construction permit for the Tennessee Valley Authority to build a small modular nuc . . .

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