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US NRC Begins Review Of Westinghouse Application To Update AP1000 Reactor Design

By David Dalton
30 April 2026

First time reactor design will be revised using actual construction and operating experience

US NRC Begins Review Of Westinghouse Application To Update AP1000 Reactor Design
The Vogtle-3 and -4 AP1000 units in Georgia began operating in 2023 and 2024. Courtesy Georgia Power.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has launched a four-month review of an application from Westinghouse Electric Company to update its AP1000 reactor design, marking the first time a certified US reactor design will be revised using actual construction and operating experience.

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