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US NRC Proposes Rule To Speed Up Hearings On Nuclear Licensing Applications

By Kamen Kraev
6 March 2026

Move follows legislation and executive order aimed at speeding up nuclear approvals

US NRC Proposes Rule To Speed Up Hearings On Nuclear Licensing Applications
The NRC headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. Courtesy NRC.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a proposed rule that would streamline the hearing process for nuclear licence applications, including new reactors and licence renewals, as part of a broader effort to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy in the US.

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