NEWS: The nuclear revival just notched two milestones.

In New Jersey, Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation scrapping a de-facto ban on nuclear development (a permitting requirement that demanded a non-existent waste disposal method). Sherrill has also assembled a task force—including PSE&G, Holtec, labor, and environmental groups—to map out the Garden State’s nuclear future. 

In California, Antares Nuclear became the first firm of 10 in DOE’s reactor pilot program to receive approval for its documented safety analysis. The startup has already built its Mark-0 microreactor and plans to load fuel in the coming months, with electricity production targeted for next year.