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Westinghouse, Amentum team up to speed up next-generation nuclear reactors
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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Westinghouse Electric Co. and Amentum have partnered to accelerate development and regulatory approval for Westinghouse's APX nuclear reactor technology, including the AP1000 reactor and the AP300 small modular reactor (SMR), aiming to scale deployment and secure U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval for the AP300 SMR.
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You must adapt your project development plans to include APX technology licensing paths as Westinghouse and Amentum push faster regulatory approvals for the AP300 SMR under NRC rules. Your ability to access this emerging nuclear tech market in the U.S. will depend on aligning with these scaled deployment efforts.
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