The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted the first part of a construction permit application for review from US-based Holtec International for two SMR-300 small modular reactor (SMR) units in the state of Michigan.
The NRC also said that its final safety evaluation report and final environmental impact report for the project would be available in March 2027.
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