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124 <div class="nm-mobile-nav__actions"> 125 <a class="nm-mobile-nav__join" href="/join-us/">Join Us</a> 126 <a class="nm-mobile-nav__take-action" href="/take-action/">Take Action <img class="nm-take-action-arrow" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/client-20260915/take-action-arrow.svg" width="17" height="16" alt=""></a> 127 </div> 128 </nav> 129</header> 130 131<main id="main" class="nm-main"> 132<div class="nm-page nm-page--project-milestones"><section class="nm-hero nm-section" style="--nm-hero-image: url('https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestones-hero-2026.png');"> 133 <div class="nm-hero__inner"> 134 <h1>Project Milestones</h1> 135 </div> 136</section> 137 138 139<section class="nm-milestones nm-section" data-nm-milestones> 140 <div class="nm-milestones__main"> 141 <div class="nm-milestone-tracker-card"> 142 <h2>Nuclear Project Milestone Tracker</h2> 143 144 <ul class="nm-milestone-legend" aria-label="Milestone status key"> 145 <li><span class="nm-milestone-legend__marker is-operational" aria-hidden="true"></span>In operation</li> 146 <li><span class="nm-milestone-legend__marker is-complete" aria-hidden="true"><img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"></span>Complete</li> 147 <li><span class="nm-milestone-legend__marker is-current" aria-hidden="true">1</span>Current stage</li> 148 <li><span class="nm-milestone-legend__marker is-pending" aria-hidden="true">2</span>Not yet started</li> 149 </ul> 150 <div class="nm-milestone-mobile-key" aria-hidden="true"> 151 <div class="nm-milestone-mobile-key__item"> 152 <span>1</span> 153 <strong>Pre-Licensing</strong> 154 </div> 155 <div class="nm-milestone-mobile-key__item"> 156 <span>2</span> 157 <strong>Licensing</strong> 158 </div> 159 <div class="nm-milestone-mobile-key__item"> 160 <span>3</span> 161 <strong>Pre-Construction</strong> 162 </div> 163 <div class="nm-milestone-mobile-key__item"> 164 <span>4</span> 165 <strong>Construction</strong> 166 </div> 167 </div> 168 <div class="nm-milestone-mobile-columns" aria-hidden="true"> 169 <strong>Company/Project</strong> 170 <strong>Milestone</strong> 171 </div> 172 <div class="nm-milestone-table-wrap"> 173 <table class="nm-milestone-table"> 174 <caption class="nm-sr-only">Nuclear project milestone tracker</caption> 175 <thead> 176 <tr> 177 <th scope="col">Company</th> 178 <th scope="col">Project</th> 179 <th scope="col">Pre-Licensing</th> 180 <th scope="col">Licensing</th> 181 <th scope="col">Pre-Construction</th> 182 <th scope="col">Construction</th> 183 </tr> 184 </thead> 185 <tbody> 186 <tr> 187 <th scope="row">Westinghouse, Southern Nuclear & Georgia Power</th> 188 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Vogtle Units 3 & 4 (GA)<span class="nm-milestone-operation-label">In operation</span></td> 189 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-operational" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 190 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 191 </span> 192 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Complete; project in operation</span> 193 </td> 194 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-operational" data-label="Licensing"> 195 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 196 </span> 197 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Complete; project in operation</span> 198 </td> 199 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-operational" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 200 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 201 </span> 202 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Complete; project in operation</span> 203 </td> 204 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-operational" data-label="Construction"> 205 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 206 </span> 207 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Complete;
207 project in operation</span> 208 </td> 209 </tr> 210 <tr> 211 <th scope="row">Oklo</th> 212 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Aurora-INL (ID)</td> 213 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 214 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 215 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 216 </span> 217 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Complete</span> 218 </td> 219 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Licensing"> 220 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 221 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 222 </span> 223 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Complete</span> 224 </td> 225 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 226 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 227 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 228 </span> 229 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Complete</span> 230 </td> 231 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Construction"> 232 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 233 4 </span> 234 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Current</span> 235 </td> 236 </tr> 237 <tr> 238 <th scope="row">Kairos Power</th> 239 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Hermes Low-Power Demonstration Reactor (TN)</td> 240 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 241 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 242 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 243 </span> 244 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Complete</span> 245 </td> 246 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Licensing"> 247 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 248 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 249 </span> 250 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Complete</span> 251 </td> 252 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 253 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 254 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 255 </span> 256 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Complete</span> 257 </td> 258 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Construction"> 259 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 260 4 </span> 261 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Current</span> 262 </td> 263 </tr> 264 <tr> 265 <th scope="row">Kairos Power</th> 266 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant (TN)</td> 267 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 268 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 269 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 270 </span> 271 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Complete</span> 272 </td> 273 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Licensing"> 274 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 275 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 276 </span> 277 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Complete</span> 278 </td> 279 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 280 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 281 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 282 </span> 283 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Complete</span> 284 </td> 285 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Construction"> 286 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 287 4 </span> 288 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Current</span> 289 </td> 290 </tr> 291 <tr> 292 <th scope="row">TerraPower</th> 293 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Kemmerer Unit 1 Natrium Plant (WY)</td> 294 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 295 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 296 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 297 </span> 298 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Complete</span> 299 </td> 300 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Licensing"> 301 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 302 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 303 </span> 304 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Complete</span> 305 </td> 306 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 307 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 308 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 309 </span> 310 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Complete</span> 311 </td> 312 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Construction"> 313 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 314 4 </span> 315 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Current</span> 316 </td> 317 </tr> 318 <tr> 319 <th scope="row">Holtec International</th> 320 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Palisades Nuclear Plant Restart (MI)</td> 321 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 322 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 323 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 324 </span> 325 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Complete</span> 326 </td> 327 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Licensing"> 328 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 329 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 330 </span> 331 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Complete</span> 332 </td> 333 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 334 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 335 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 336 </span> 337 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Complete</span> 338 </td> 339 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Construction"> 340 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 341 4 </span> 342 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Current</span> 343 </td> 344 </tr> 345 <tr> 346 <th scope="row">University of Illinois/NANO Nuclear Energy</th> 347 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Kronos Micro Modular Reactor (IL)</td> 348 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 349 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 350 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 351 </span> 352 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Complete</span> 353 </td> 354 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Licensing"> 355 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 356 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 357 </span> 358 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Complete</span> 359 </td> 360 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 361 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 362 3 </span> 363 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Current</span> 364 </td> 365 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Construction"> 366 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 367 4 </span> 368 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Pending</span> 369 </td> 370 </tr> 371 <tr> 372 <th scope="row">
372X-energy & Dow</th> 373 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Cascade Long Mott (TX)</td> 374 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 375 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 376 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 377 </span> 378 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Complete</span> 379 </td> 380 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Licensing"> 381 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 382 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 383 </span> 384 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Complete</span> 385 </td> 386 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 387 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 388 3 </span> 389 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Current</span> 390 </td> 391 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Construction"> 392 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 393 4 </span> 394 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Pending</span> 395 </td> 396 </tr> 397 <tr> 398 <th scope="row">Constellation</th> 399 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Crane Clean Energy Center Restart (PA)</td> 400 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 401 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 402 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 403 </span> 404 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Complete</span> 405 </td> 406 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Licensing"> 407 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 408 2 </span> 409 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Current</span> 410 </td> 411 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 412 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 413 3 </span> 414 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Pending</span> 415 </td> 416 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Construction"> 417 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 418 4 </span> 419 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Pending</span> 420 </td> 421 </tr> 422 <tr> 423 <th scope="row">NextEra Energy</th> 424 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Duane Arnold Energy Center Restart (IA)</td> 425 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-complete" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 426 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 427 <img decoding="async" src="https://nuclearmatters.com/wp-content/themes/nuclearmatters-2026/assets/images/project-milestone-checkmark.svg" alt="" width="18" height="14"> 428 </span> 429 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Complete</span> 430 </td> 431 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Licensing"> 432 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 433 2 </span> 434 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Current</span> 435 </td> 436 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 437 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 438 3 </span> 439 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Pending</span> 440 </td> 441 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Construction"> 442 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 443 4 </span> 444 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Pending</span> 445 </td> 446 </tr> 447 <tr> 448 <th scope="row">Duke Energy</th> 449 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Belews Creek Early Site Permit (NC)</td> 450 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 451 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 452 1 </span> 453 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Current</span> 454 </td> 455 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Licensing"> 456 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 457 2 </span> 458 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Pending</span> 459 </td> 460 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 461 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 462 3 </span> 463 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Pending</span> 464 </td> 465 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Construction"> 466 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 467 4 </span> 468 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Pending</span> 469 </td> 470 </tr> 471 <tr> 472 <th scope="row">Radiant</th> 473 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Kaleidos Micro Reactor (ID)</td> 474 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 475 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 476 1 </span> 477 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Current</span> 478 </td> 479 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Licensing"> 480 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 481 2 </span> 482 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Pending</span> 483 </td> 484 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 485 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 486 3 </span> 487 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Pending</span> 488 </td> 489 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Construction"> 490 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 491 4 </span> 492 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Pending</span> 493 </td> 494 </tr> 495 <tr> 496 <th scope="row">Deep Fission & Endeavor Energy</th> 497 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Borehole SMR Placement (KS, TX, UT)</td> 498 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 499 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 500 1 </span> 501 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Current</span> 502 </td> 503 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Licensing"> 504 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 505 2 </span> 506 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Pending</span> 507 </td> 508 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 509 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 510 3 </span> 511 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Pending</span> 512 </td> 513 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Construction"> 514 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 515 4 </span> 516 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Pending</span> 517 </td> 518 </tr> 519 <tr> 520 <th scope="row">NuScale Power</th> 521 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">SMR Powered Facilities (OH & PA)</td> 522 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 523 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 524 1 </span> 525 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Current</span> 526 </td> 527 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Licensing"> 528 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 529 2 </span> 530 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Pending</span> 531 </td> 532 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 533 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 534 3 </span> 535 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Pending</span> 536 </td> 537 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Construction"> 538 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 539 4 </span> 540 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Pending</span> 541 </td> 542 </tr> 543 <tr> 544 <th scope="row">Aalo Atomics</th> 545 <td class="nm-milestone-table__project">Aalo 1 Micro Reactor (ID)</td> 546 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-current" data-label="Pre-Licensing"> 547 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 548 1 </span> 549 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Licensing: Current</span> 550 </td> 551 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Licensing"> 552 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 553 2 </span> 554 <span class="nm-sr-only">Licensing: Pending</span> 555 </td> 556 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Pre-Construction"> 557 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 558 3 </span> 559 <span class="nm-sr-only">Pre-Construction: Pending</span> 560 </td> 561 <td class="nm-milestone-phase is-pending" data-label="Construction"> 562 <span class="nm-milestone-phase__marker" aria-hidden="true"> 563 4 </span> 564 <span class="nm-sr-only">Construction: Pending</span> 565 </td> 566 </tr> 567 </tbody> 568 </table>
569 </div> 570 </div> 571 572 <div class="nm-milestones__about"> 573 <h2>About the Milestones</h2> 574 <div class="nm-milestones__about-copy"><p>Across the nation, companies and communities are investing in exciting new projects to propel the nuclear industry forward. Nuclear energy projects are transformative undertakings that require thoughtful planning, rigorous oversight and innovative engineering to bring clean and reliable energy to communities around the country. Each project progresses through distinct milestones, from initial licensing and approvals to the final stages of operation.</p> 575<p>These milestones not only reflect the technical and regulatory steps required but also highlight the collective effort of industry leaders, policymakers and local communities to bring them to fruition. Nuclear Matters is actively monitoring these developments and what they mean for you. By tracking the key phases outlined below, we can better understand the path these projects are charting from idea to impact.</p> 576</div> 577 </div> 578 579 <div class="nm-milestone-list"> 580 <article class="nm-milestone"> 581 <h3> 582 <button 583 id="nm-milestone-button-0" 584 type="button" 585 aria-expanded="false" 586 aria-controls="nm-milestone-panel-0" 587 data-milestone-toggle 588 > 589 <span>1. Pre-Licensing</span> 590 <svg viewBox="0 0 20 12" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M1 1l9 9 9-9"/></svg> 591 </button> 592 </h3> 593 <div 594 class="nm-milestone__body" 595 id="nm-milestone-panel-0" 596 role="region" 597 aria-labelledby="nm-milestone-button-0" 598 hidden ><p>The pre-licensing phase lays the groundwork for a nuclear project. This involves site selection, early technical assessments and engaging with communities to ensure transparency and support for the project. Activities during this stage may include:</p> 599<ul> 600<li>Identifying optimal project sites based on environmental, technical and community factors.</li> 601<li>Conducting feasibility studies and forming partnerships to align with local, state and federal goals.</li> 602<li>Launching early public engagement efforts to educate and involve stakeholders in the projectâs vision.</li> 603</ul> 604</div> 605 </article> 606 <article class="nm-milestone"> 607 <h3> 608 <button 609 id="nm-milestone-button-1" 610 type="button" 611 aria-expanded="false" 612 aria-controls="nm-milestone-panel-1" 613 data-milestone-toggle 614 > 615 <span>2. Licensing</span> 616 <svg viewBox="0 0 20 12" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M1 1l9 9 9-9"/></svg> 617 </button> 618 </h3> 619 <div 620 class="nm-milestone__body" 621 id="nm-milestone-panel-1" 622 role="region" 623 aria-labelledby="nm-milestone-button-1" 624 hidden ><p>The licensing phase is a critical step in ensuring compliance with stringent safety and environmental standards. During this phase, developers work closely with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and other regulatory bodies to secure necessary approvals. Key milestones include:</p> 625<ul> 626<li>Submitting applications for licenses, such as design certifications and reactor construction permits.</li> 627<li>Undergoing NRC safety, environmental and technical reviews to evaluate the projectâs viability.</li> 628<li>Participating in public hearings and outreach sessions to address questions and foster transparency.</li> 629</ul> 630</div> 631 </article> 632 <article class="nm-milestone"> 633 <h3> 634 <button 635 id="nm-milestone-button-2" 636 type="button" 637 aria-expanded="false" 638 aria-controls="nm-milestone-panel-2" 639 data-milestone-toggle 640 > 641 <span>3. Pre-Construction</span> 642 <svg viewBox="0 0 20 12" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M1 1l9 9 9-9"/></svg> 643 </button> 644 </h3> 645 <div 646 class="nm-milestone__body" 647 id="nm-milestone-panel-2" 648 role="region" 649 aria-labelledby="nm-milestone-button-2" 650 hidden ><p>Once licensing approvals are in place, the pre-construction phase begins. This phase focuses on preparing the site and infrastru
650cture for construction. Major activities include:</p> 651<ul> 652<li>Procuring materials and finalizing engineering plans.</li> 653<li>Conducting workforce training to ensure skilled labor is available for the project.</li> 654<li>Establishing partnerships with local suppliers and contractors to support the projectâs economic impact.</li> 655</ul> 656</div> 657 </article> 658 <article class="nm-milestone"> 659 <h3> 660 <button 661 id="nm-milestone-button-3" 662 type="button" 663 aria-expanded="false" 664 aria-controls="nm-milestone-panel-3" 665 data-milestone-toggle 666 > 667 <span>4. Construction</span> 668 <svg viewBox="0 0 20 12" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M1 1l9 9 9-9"/></svg> 669 </button> 670 </h3> 671 <div 672 class="nm-milestone__body" 673 id="nm-milestone-panel-3" 674 role="region" 675 aria-labelledby="nm-milestone-button-3" 676 hidden ><p>The construction phase marks the physical realization of the project, bringing advanced nuclear technology to life. Under strict oversight from regulatory bodies like the NRC, this phase includes:</p> 677<ul> 678<li>Building the plantâs infrastructure with a focus on safety, efficiency and sustainability.</li> 679<li>Conducting rigorous testing and inspections to meet operational standards.</li> 680<li>Completing system integration to prepare the plant for operation.</li> 681</ul> 682</div> 683 </article> 684 </div> 685 </div> 686 687 <div class="nm-milestones__learn"> 688 <h2>Learn More</h2> 689 <div class="nm-dashboard-preview nm-powerbi-embed"> 690 <iframe 691 src="https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiNDk1YmQyMGQtYTBiZS00NmVmLThmMjctMmZmZjQ4NjYwNDYzIiwidCI6IjFkNzg2MjAxLWM5NTUtNGQxYy05MDBiLTljNjliYjhjNWE5ZiIsImMiOjF9" 692 title="New Reactor Project Dashboard" 693 loading="lazy" 694 allowfullscreen 695 ></iframe> 696 </div> 697 </div> 698</section> 699 700 701<section class="nm-signup nm-section"> 702 <div class="nm-container nm-signup__inner"> 703 <div> 704 <h2> 705 <span class="nm-signup__line">Stay up to date!</span> 706 </h2> 707 <p>Sign up today to stay informed on all updates on current and future projects.</p> 708 </div> 709 <form 710 class="nm-signup-form" 711 action="" 712 method="post" 713 novalidate 714 data-nm-signup-form 715 data-signup-endpoint="/wp-json/nm-nationbuilder/v1/signup" 716 data-token-endpoint="/wp-json/nm-nationbuilder/v1/form-token" 717 > 718 <div class="nm-form-alert" role="alert" aria-live="polite" data-form-alert hidden>Please complete the required fields below.</div> 719 <input type="hidden" name="nm_nb_issued" value=""> 720 <input type="hidden" name="nm_nb_nonce" value=""> 721 <input type="hidden" name="nm_nb_signature" value=""> 722 <div class="nm-nb-honeypot" aria-hidden="true"> 723 <label for="nm-signup-1company-confirm">Leave this field empty</label> 724 <input id="nm-signup-1company-confirm" type="text" name="company_website_confirm" value="" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off"> 725 </div> 726 <label> 727 <span class="screen-reader-text">First Name</span> 728 <input type="text" name="first_name" placeholder="First Name*" autocomplete="given-name" required aria-describedby="nm-signup-1first-error"> 729 <span id="nm-signup-1first-error" class="nm-field-error">First name is required.</span> 730 </label> 731 <label> 732 <span class="screen-reader-text">Last Name</span> 733 <input type="text" name="last_name" placeholder="Last Name*" autocomplete="family-name" required aria-describedby="nm-signup-1last-error"> 734 <span id="nm-signup-1last-error" class="nm-field-error">Last name is required.</span> 735 </label> 736 <label> 737 <span class="screen-reader-text">Email</span> 738 <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Email" autocomplete="email" data-nm-contact-field aria-describedby="nm-signup-1email-error"> 739 <span id="nm-signup-1email-error" class="nm-field-error">Enter a valid email address or provide a mobile number.</span> 740 </label> 741 <label> 742 <span class="screen-reader-text">Mobile Number</span> 743 <input type="tel" name="mobile" placeholder="Mobile" autocomplete="tel" inputmode="tel" pattern="[0-9()+ .-]{10,20}" data-nm-contact-field aria-describedby="nm-signup-1mobile-error">
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