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Offshore nuclear reactors? Agencies say they're planning for that.
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Fusion42 · 22 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Marine Minerals Administration and Nuclear Regulatory Commission signed a memorandum of understanding to establish regulatory and operational frameworks for commercial-scale nuclear reactors in federal waters, a technology not yet deployed commercially in the US but positioned as a future energy security asset.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 6 sources have reported it between 22 Jul 2026 and 24 Jul 2026.
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If you're building floating or modular nuclear reactors, the US just created a regulatory pathway where none existed. The MOU splits authority between MMA (leases) and NRC (permits), which means you now have two gates to navigate—but the gates are officially open for business.
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6 sources · first reported 22 Jul 2026 · latest 24 Jul 2026
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