NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. Representatives from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and NANO Nuclear Energy during the NRC review kickoff meeting announced on June 23, 2026. Credit: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Meeting with NRC kicks off review activities and marks continued regulatory progress following acceptance of the KRONOS MMR™ Construction Permit Application and supports previously disclosed expectations for initial construction activities to begin ...

The meeting follows the agency's formal acceptance of the KRONOS MMR™ CPA for review on May 18, 2026. Acceptance of the CPA initiated the NRC's formal environmental, safety and technical review process for the planned deployment of the KRONOS MMR™ system at U. of I., representing a major advancement toward regulatory licensing, construction and future deployment of the reactor system. The meeting also provided additional visibility into NRC's anticipated review schedule, indicating that the environmental as ...