Energy & environment · 30/06/2016Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Exempts Duke Energy Carolinas from Regulations for Optimized ZIRLO Fuel
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted an exemption to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, allowing the company to use fuel clad in Optimized ZIRLO, a type of fuel, at its McGuire Nuclear Station and Catawba Nuclear Station facilities.