4 Jun 2025
⚛️NRC Approves NuScale US460 Small Modular Reactor Design
NuScale Power, LLC; NuScale US460 Small Modular Reactor; Standard Design Approval
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a standard design approval (SDA) to NuScale Power, LLC (NuScale) for the NuScale US460 small modular reactor (SMR) standard design. The SDA allows the NuScale US460 SMR standard design to be referenced in an application for a construction permit or operating license, or an application for a combined license or manufacturing license under NRC regulations.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The issuance of the standard design approval (SDA) for the NuScale US460 small modular reactor allows NuScale to reference the design in various licensing applications. This is crucial for executives in the nuclear sector as it may lead to new construction projects and potential financial opportunities or investment.