NRC
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, responsible for regulating nuclear power plants, which has released a large amount of nuclear industry data to the public.
Core Facts
NuScale's SMR design received design certification from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in 2022, becoming the first approved SMR design in the United States, with the approval process taking nearly 6 years.
The entire approval process for new nuclear reactors in the United States to obtain NRC design certification and a combined construction and operating license typically takes 5 to 10 years.
Timeline (last 90 days)
As of 2024, more than 100 reactors worldwide have been granted operating license extensions beyond their original design lifespans, and the US NRC has approved life extensions to 80 years for multiple nuclear power plants.
美国核管理委员会（NRC）已批准多座核电站延寿至80年
All Facts (5)
NuScale's SMR design received design certification from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in 2022, becoming the first approved SMR design in the United States, with the approval process taking nearly 6 years.
65%VerifiedThe entire approval process for new nuclear reactors in the United States to obtain NRC design certification and a combined construction and operating license typically takes 5 to 10 years.
65%UnverifiedOklo的Aurora反应堆申请在2022年被NRC拒绝，要求补充更多安全数据
85%UnverifiedAs of 2024, more than 100 reactors worldwide have been granted operating license extensions beyond their original design lifespans, and the US NRC has approved life extensions to 80 years for multiple nuclear power plants.
50%Unverified美国核管理委员会（NRC）已批准多座核电站延寿至80年
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