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NRC's July transport rule modernizes shielding limits but leaves HALEU criticality problem unsolved

The NRC's 27 July proposed rule eases Type B package radiation limits for irradiated microreactors. It does not touch the harder constraint blocking commercial HALEU fuel shipments: criticality safety.

13 Aug 2026

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Constellation clears two major regulatory hurdles for Crane restart, but workforce and NRC licensing remain open

A FERC interconnection waiver and a draft NRC environmental clearance have removed the most acute barriers to restarting the former Three Mile Island Unit 1 by late 2027, but operator licensing and staffing gaps persist.

12 Aug 2026

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DOE narrows nuclear lifecycle campus competition to five states

The DOE signed non-binding MOUs with Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho on 24 July 2026, advancing them as finalists to host Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.

5 Aug 2026

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DOE clears Oklo's Groves reactor for fuel loading and first criticality in Lockhart, Texas

The DOE has granted startup authorization for Oklo's Groves Isotope Test Reactor in Lockhart, Texas - clearing the way for fuel loading and first criticality after just over 10 months from groundbreaking.

5 Aug 2026

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U.S. signs 30-year civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, opening door to domestic enrichment

The Trump administration transmitted a 123 Agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress on 22 July 2026, covering AP1000 reactor construction and a conditional enrichment pathway - then added an Israel normalization condition the next day.

5 Aug 2026

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