Agency official urges permitting reform to keep large-scale projects in U.S.
An agency official from the Department of Energy told a confirmation hearing that permitting reform is needed to enable next-generation nuclear, manufacturing and data centers, warning that restrictive rules will push construction to countries such as China and locations in the Middle East.
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An agency official from the Department of Energy told the confirmation hearing that the federal government must pursue permitting reform to allow construction of ‘‘big and bold’’ projects, from next-generation nuclear plants to advanced manufacturing facilities.
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