NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted its first construction permit for a small modular reactor, the BWRX‑300 developed by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy. The approval allows the reactor’s build‑out at a designated site, marking the inaugural licensing of this advanced, water‑cooled design in the United States and a step toward broader SMR deployment for future energy projects.