NRC Approves Extension of Hermes Test Reactor Construction Deadline

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved an extension of the completion deadline for the Hermes test reactor facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, from December 31, 2026, to April 30, 2029, for Kairos Power LLC.

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