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advanced nuclear reactors


Oklo Submits First Non-LWR Combined License Application to NRC

Oklo, developer of the 1.5-MW Aurora micro-reactor, has submitted the first-ever combined license application (COLA) for an advanced non-light water reactor (LWR) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The move…


DOE Speeds Up Development of Experimental Fast Reactor, Sustain Flagging U.S. Nuclear Sector

The Department of Energy (DOE) officially launched development of its Versatile Test Reactor (VTR), a fast reactor that will foster experiments with much higher neutron energy and flux compared to…


General Atomics Featured in Senate Hearing on Advanced Reactor Research and Future of Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Advanced Reactors Must Address Cost, Safety, Waste & Proliferation Challenges WASHINGTON, March 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Dr. Christina Back, Vice President of Nuclear Technologies and Materials for General Atomics…