Up & Atom

KEY TRENDS IN LAW AND POLICY REGARDING
NUCLEAR ENERGY AND MATERIALS
The NRC recently issued Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2025-02, which asks reactor licensees to voluntarily provide information about their plans for power-uprate licensing submittals. The NRC will use this information to set future budgets and project resource needs to review these anticipated applications. The anticipated spate of power uprates stems primarily from significant increases in power demand projections propelled by data centers, electrification, and other economic drivers. Although responses are voluntary, applicants who provide advance notice will receive priority in the NRC review process.