US nuclear power regulator proposes narrowing scope of environmental reviews

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposes narrowing environmental reviews for nuclear licence applications to exclude dust, noise, air, and non-radiological water impacts, saving applicants and the regulator approximately $135 million per application. The change aligns with Trump administration efforts to accelerate nuclear reactor approvals from years to 18 months to meet surging power demand from data centres, electric vehicles, and cryptocurrencies.

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