The US state of Illinois is set to issue a notice of intent (NOI) for nuclear power providers to submit plans to develop up to 2 GW of nuclear energy in the state with a goal to begin new construction in 2033.
The executive order was made by Illinois state governor J.B. Pritzker, which called for companies to submit information on financing options for new nuclear facilities, potential sites, and the technology they intended to use, including the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs).
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