CONTENTS | Licensing & regulation Volume 70 | No. 853
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30 | New build
cover story
Microreactor & NRC Microreactor licensing is a new challenge for regulators. What can the NRC do to arrange timely approvals?
26 | Fusion
special report
Nuclear neighbours Advocates say the Midlands would benefit from hosting new nuclear power generation.
35 Fusion, funding and the future Investment matched with progress on development. Is the age of fusion dawning?
Commentary
38 Unlocking strategic momentum for SMRs SMRs are a unique opportunity but require a steady drumbeat of projects to advance.
Events
41 What’s on? A list of exhibitions, conferences, webinars and digital events.
Contacts 42 Contact us!
Classified 43 Classified listings
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6 Lead News A DOGE staffer has been assigned to the NRC to carry out President Donald Trump’s agenda.
6-12 Roundup Follow us on social media: @neimagazine
Opinion 14 Plotting the course to maritime nuclear A recent nuclear summit signals a sea change in thinking for the maritime sector.
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16 Mongolia’s new uranium mining phase Mongolia’s uranium deposits are ranked in the top 10. What is the next phase of development?
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