Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senator Curtis presses NRC for clearer licensing path as Utah eyes advanced nuclear
Summary
Senator Curtis questioned an NRC official on how the commission can help Utah advance advanced nuclear projects and give applicants clearer expectations for licensing. The NRC official emphasized its role as a safety regulator, pledged transparency and pointed to lessons from early work with NuScale.
At a Senate hearing, Senator Curtis pressed an unidentified Nuclear Regulatory Commission official on how the agency can work with Utah and other state partners to accelerate licensing for advanced nuclear reactors and provide clearer rules for applicants.
Curtis said Utah "aspires to be a centerpiece in, nuclear" and noted that fostering first movers requires certainty. "I was really proud, last congress in the house to have my bill, the Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prize Act, become law as part of the Advance Act," he said, adding that for emerging technologies "the clear rules of the road are…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
