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Accelerating America's Small Modular Reactor Moment

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1 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The U.S. Department of Energy and Amentum are advancing a major integrated AI and energy infrastructure project at Savannah River Site that includes SMRs. Efforts to accelerate Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing and improve financing mechanisms are key to scaling SMR deployment nationally.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.

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The US nuclear sector is shifting from pilot projects to scalable deployment with licensing speed and financing innovation now driving progress. You should engage with regulatory processes and financing models this quarter to position your nuclear or energy infrastructure business for growth.

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