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Energy & environment · 07/04/2000Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Westinghouse Electric Company Receives Final Design Approval and Safety Evaluation Report for AP600 Standard Plant Design

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Westinghouse Electric Company has received final design approval and a final safety evaluation report for its AP600 standard plant design, a significant milestone in the development of this nuclear power plant project.

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Energy & environment · 8/28/2026

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Grants Exemption to Southern Nuclear for Vogtle Nuclear Plant

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted a one-time exemption to Southern Nuclear Operating Company to retain a Neutron Source Assembly at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 in a manner inconsistent with safety regulations, citing safety evaluations and analyses that demonstrate the configuration meets applicable safety requirements.

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Energy & environment · 9/8/2026

NRC to Consider Amendment Request for Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering approval of an amendment request for the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, which proposes to determine that it involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC). The request contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI), prompting the NRC to issue procedures for accessing this information.

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