2026-09-29 · U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC Approves Construction of Nation's First Small Modular Reactor The NRC approved a construction permit for TVA's 300 MW GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 at Clinch River, Tennessee, the first US commercial SMR, after a 14-month review; TVA still needs a separate operating license before fuel loading.
2026-09-27 · Seoul Economic Daily
Busan Extends SMR Push to Sea, Seeks Special Zone Status Busan is pursuing SMR special zone designation under the SMR Special Act, in effect since September 11, and developing maritime SMRs for floating plants and vessels, linking its nuclear base, including the Gijang i-SMR demonstration, with port and shipbuilding infrastructure.
2026-09-27 · Interesting Engineering
Rolls-Royce nuclear reactor fleet locks in critical safety hardware for 470 MW units Rolls-Royce SMR selected Czech firm ŠKODA JS to design and manufacture Control Rod Drive Mechanisms for its 470 MW reactor, deepening UK-Czech industrial ties as ČEZ assesses sites at Tušimice, Dětmarovice, and Temelín for up to 3,000 MW.
2026-09-25 · NANO Nuclear Energy
NANO Nuclear, IP3 and Cybernetic Intelligence Sign Letter of Intent to Pursue Nuclear-Powered AI Infrastructure Projects NANO Nuclear, IP3 Corporation and Cybernetic Intelligence signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to jointly pursue nuclear-powered AI, national security and infrastructure projects, naming NANO Nuclear as preferred nuclear technology and services provider under the framework.
2026-09-23 · IAEA
IAEA and Inter-American Development Bank Sign Partnership Agreement on Nuclear Energy for Development The IAEA and Inter-American Development Bank signed a partnership agreement in New York on nuclear energy for Latin America and the Caribbean, where only Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico use nuclear power, part of a broader pattern of IAEA development-bank agreements.
2026-09-23 · Associated Press (via ABC News)
Italy's parliament paves the way for a return to nuclear energy Italy's Senate gave final approval to legislation establishing a legal framework for next-generation nuclear technologies, focused on SMRs, nearly 40 years after abandoning nuclear power. The government has 12 months to draft implementing decrees on licensing and siting.
2026-09-22 · Daily Sabah
Turkey, US sign new SMRs, nuclear cooperation deal Türkiye Nuclear Energy Inc. and USTDA signed a grant agreement to evaluate SMR designs from four US companies and five fourth-generation reactor designs, funding a technical study lasting at least a year with a budget of approximately $2 million.
2026-09-22 · World Nuclear News
Bechtel steps away from TerraPower project Bechtel and TerraPower ended their EPC partnership for the Kemmerer, Wyoming Natrium plant, with TerraPower planning to rebid the contract. Bechtel will remain to complete the Sodium Test and Fill Facility; a WARN filing indicates approximately 200 affected positions.
2026-09-22 · GE Vernova
SGE, GE Vernova, Hitachi and Samsung C&T sign MoU to advance BWRX-300 fleet deployment in Europe SGE, GE Vernova, Hitachi and Samsung C&T signed an MoU in New York to advance BWRX-300 in Central and Eastern Europe and the UK, part of a US-Japan-Korea Implementation Plan expected to promote over $150 billion in investments.
2026-09-21 · TechCrunch
Kairos Power gets up to $100M from Samsung group to build nuclear reactor for Google Samsung C&T agreed to a $70 million equity investment plus in-kind engineering services, together worth up to $100 million, to help Kairos Power build Hermes 2, whose output counts toward Kairos's 2024 deal to supply Google with nuclear power.