Uzbekistan pours first concrete for world's first export SMR plant
Uzbekistan began construction of the first small modular reactor export order globally on June 4, with a $9.5B combined nuclear facility expected to supply up to 14% of the nation's power by 2033.
NRC green-lights 6-month microreactor licensing path
The NRC's new Part 57 framework slashes microreactor licensing from years to 6-12 months, opening a $3.76B-$11.84B cost savings pathway for fleet-scale nuclear deployment.
Ontario pours foundation for Western world's first commercial SMR
Ontario Power Generation installed a 2.1-million-pound basemat for the first GE Hitachi BWRX-300 reactor at Darlington, marking the transition from site prep to vertical construction on a CAD$20.9 billion, four-unit SMR project slated for 2030 grid connection.
NRC Part 53 Takes Effect April 29—First New Nuclear Licensing Framework in 37 Years
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Part 53 rule—the first new reactor licensing framework since 1989—goes live April 29, 2026, enabling advanced reactor developers to file applications without legacy light-water reactor exemptions for the first time.