Thursday - October 15, 2026
NRC Updates AP1000 Design Certification, Streamlines Future Reactor Licensing
October 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:

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October 14, 2026

NRC Updates AP1000 Design Certification, Streamlines Future Reactor Licensing

Updated Westinghouse AP1000 design incorporates lessons from Vogtle Units 3 and 4, extends certification to 2066

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ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today updated and renewed the certification of Westinghouse� . . .

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