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Screenshot of gevernova.com: NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor

NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor (gevernova.com)

110 points by papa-whisky 26 days ago | 75 comments

GE Vernova press release announcing the NRC's first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at TVA's Clinch River site.

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Screenshot of nrc.gov: A worker fell into a nuclear reactor pool

A worker fell into a nuclear reactor pool (nrc.gov)

621 points by nvahalik 1 year ago | 438 comments

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission event notification report from October 22, 2025, including an entry about transporting a contaminated worker offsite.

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NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor(gevernova.com)

A worker fell into a nuclear reactor pool(nrc.gov)

NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor (gevernova.com)

A worker fell into a nuclear reactor pool (nrc.gov)