Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The former Three Mile Island nuclear plant, now rebranded as the Crane Clean Energy Center, is progressing toward a 2027 restart after meeting relicensing milestones. Constellation Energy, the plant's owner, plans to invest $1.6 billion to restart the reactor, which will supply 835 megawatts of electricity and create 600 permanent jobs. Federal agencies including the NRC and FEMA are reviewing emergency preparedness plans to address lingering public concerns linked to the 1979 partial meltdown.

The former Three Mile Island nuclear plant's Unit 1, renamed the Crane Clean Energy Center, is progressing toward a 2027 restart under Constellation Energy's $1.6 billion revival plan. The project, part of a partnership with Microsoft to power AI data centers, involves federal emergency preparedness reviews and will create 600 jobs. The reactor, unaffected by the 1979 partial meltdown, will supply 835 megawatts of electricity to the regional grid.

Five states (Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah, and Idaho) have agreed to accept nuclear waste in exchange for federal support to develop nuclear energy, aiming to create jobs and economic growth. The plan includes establishing Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses with waste storage, uranium enrichment, and energy projects, potentially attracting $50 billion in investment.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to eliminate the ALARA radiation safety principle, which has required minimizing radiation exposure for 50 years, replacing it with a 'graded approach' based on potential radiation doses. This move aligns with President Trump's efforts to expand nuclear energy production amid rising demand from data centers and AI, while the Energy Department has already stopped using ALARA. The NRC claims safety standards remain unchanged, focusing on clarifying regulations rather than lowering them.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to eliminate the ALARA principle, which has guided radiation safety for 50 years by minimizing exposure. The NRC aims to replace it with a 'graded approach' tied to potential radiation doses, aligning with efforts to expand nuclear energy production under President Trump. The NRC claims safety standards remain unchanged, focusing on clarifying requirements.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposes eliminating the ALARA principle, a 50-year-old radiation safety standard requiring radiation exposure to be as low as reasonably achievable. This change aligns with President Donald Trump's efforts to expand nuclear energy production amid increased electricity demand from data centers and artificial intelligence. The NRC claims safety standards remain unchanged, while the Department of Energy has already stopped using ALARA.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a 50-year-old radiation safety principle that has minimized public radiation exposure in the U.S. and been adopted globally. Trump is promoting nuclear power, which may influence this regulatory change.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to eliminate the ALARA principle, a 50-year-old radiation safety standard requiring radiation exposure to be minimized. This change comes as President Donald Trump seeks to expand nuclear energy production. The NRC claims the shift to a 'graded approach' clarifies safety standards without lowering limits, while the Energy Department has already stopped using ALARA.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposes to eliminate the ALARA radiation safety principle, which has minimized public and worker radiation exposure for 50 years, replacing it with a graded approach. This comes as President Trump seeks to expand nuclear energy production, and the NRC claims the change clarifies standards without lowering safety limits.

Industry groups have consistently urged CISA to reduce the scope of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA), advocating for fewer companies to be covered, fewer incidents reported, and less detailed information shared. CISA has delayed finalizing the rule multiple times, with industry sources doubting a September 2025 completion timeline. The law mandates reporting major cyberattacks within 72 hours and ransomware payments within 24 hours to enhance federal information sharing.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to reduce environmental reviews for nuclear reactors under the National Environmental Policy Act, limiting public input and exempting some reactors. This change narrows the scope of NEPA reviews, a key environmental law.

Doug Robison, a third-generation Texas oilman, transformed his organic farming company into Natura Resources, an advanced nuclear startup collaborating with Abilene Christian University to develop molten-salt reactors. The company plans to build its first test reactor by 2028 and a 100-megawatt commercial reactor by 2032, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy and partnerships with multiple universities.

The Supreme Court is considering overturning the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor v. United States decision, which established congressional authority to create independent agencies. The case could redefine the balance of power between the executive branch and independent regulatory bodies, with liberals and conservatives holding opposing views compared to 1935. The current Court's potential reversal would impact agencies like the Federal Reserve and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

The U.S. Energy Department announced that Antares Nuclear Inc.'s microreactor at Idaho National Lab achieved criticality, a milestone under the Trump administration's nuclear energy initiative. The reactor, expected to produce electricity by late 2027, marks the first by a private company in the program.

The U.S. Energy Department announced that a microreactor developed by Antares Nuclear Inc. at Idaho National Lab achieved criticality, a key milestone for producing electricity. This marks the first time a private company under a Trump administration pilot program has reached this stage, with plans for commercial deployment by 2028.

The article criticizes the nuclear industry's 'new and improved nukes' sales pitch, highlighting Vermont's 58 nuclear waste storage casks along the Connecticut River and the long-term management challenges. It notes the Vernon site's $300 million cost to monitor 1.2 million kilograms of spent nuclear fuel until 2052, arguing that current policies prioritize corporate profits over resolving waste issues.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is finalizing simplified federal rules for fusion energy, treating it as fundamentally safer than nuclear fission and requiring a less stringent permitting process. Fusion generates power by combining light atoms without producing long-lived radioactive waste or risk of meltdowns, positioning the technology for commercialization in the United States within the next decade.

X-energy, an Amazon-backed nuclear startup, received federal environmental approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its Texas nuclear reactors. The approval marks progress toward permits for constructing its first high-temperature gas-cooled reactor plant.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant to continue operations until 2030. This decision concludes a three-year regulatory process.