DOE taps 10 advanced reactor companies for expedited nuclear pilot
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The DOE is aiming to achieve criticality of at least three test reactors using an expedited authorization process by July 4, 2026.
“Reactors built and operated pursuant to the DOE pilot program will not require Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing,” the June request for applications said. “Nevertheless, DOE-approved reactor designs can and will be fast tracked for future NRC licensing.
On the other side of the spectrum, Edwin Lyman (director of nuclear power safety at the Union of Concerned Scientists) says “the Trump administration is virtually guaranteeing that this country will see a serious accident or other radiological release”
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-names-11-advanced-reactor-projects-for-rapid-deployment/757535/
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