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NRC Finalizes Rule Allowing Reactor Data from Federal Demos

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 3:06 AM UTC · How we work

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission finalized a rule allowing companies to use data from demonstration projects at U.S. agencies.
The rule permits using analyses and data from reactor projects at the Energy and Defense Departments.
Companies can cite the data to support applications for high-tech reactors, including small modular reactors.
President Donald Trump ordered in May 2025 that the NRC finish new reactor design approvals within 18 months.

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Story summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission finalized a rule allowing companies to use data from demonstration projects at U.S. agencies.
The rule permits using analyses and data from reactor projects at the Energy and Defense Departments.
Companies can cite the data to support applications for high-tech reactors, including small modular reactors.
President Donald Trump ordered in May 2025 that the NRC finish new reactor design approvals within 18 months.