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The Small Modular Reactor Facility Resource
Siting requirements, real construction costs, active project tracking, and how to get qualified as a supplier — in one place, kept current as the industry moves.
WHAT THIS SITE COVERS
Everything You Need to Evaluate an SMR Project
Four research areas, built from public regulatory filings, SEC disclosures, and industry data.
Not Vendor Marketing Data
Siting Requirements
NRC licensing pathways, site selection criteria, and state-by-state variables for where an SMR facility can actually go.
What’s Covered?
live tracking
Track Every Major SMR Project in Development
From Darlington’s active construction to Kemmerer’s licensing review — see where every major project actually stands, not where press releases say it stands.
SMR INDUSTRY NEWS
Latest Articles
SMR Facility articles on the Small Modular Reactor industry, technology updates, and policy changes.
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ARC Clean Technology and Idaho National Laboratory Sign Strategic Partnership for First ARC-100 SMR Deployment
ARC-100 at INL: ARC Clean Technology’s SMR Deal Explained On July 28, 2026, ARC Clean Technology announced it had signed a Strategic Partnership Project agreement with Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA), the contractor that manages and operates Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for the U.S. Department of Energy. The agreement sets up a multi-year framework for INL…
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Project Prometheus Receives U.S. Federal Support
What Is Project Prometheus? Inside DOE’s $60M AI-Nuclear Initiative for SMRs On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy selected Project Prometheus — a 32-partner, Idaho National Laboratory-led effort to apply artificial intelligence across the nuclear reactor lifecycle — for a Phase II Genesis Mission award of $60 million over three years, subject to…
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NRC Clears Framatome’s Richland Plant for TRISO Fuel as Lightbridge and QNI Pair Up on HALEU Supply
The U.S. advanced reactor fuel supply chain took two concrete steps forward in July 2026. First, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a license amendment allowing Framatome’s Richland, Washington, fuel fabrication facility to manufacture Tri-Structural Isotropic (TRISO) fuel. Days later, Lightbridge Corporation and Quadrant Nuclear Industries (QNI) announced a memorandum of understanding to explore a long-term…
Small Modular Reactors
Common Questions
These are some commonly asked questions we have encountered, and simple answers to get you up to speed.
A reactor design generally under 300 MWe, built with factory-fabricated modules intended for faster construction and more flexible siting than traditional nuclear plants.
Yes — the BWRX-300 at Darlington, Ontario is the first SMR under construction in North America, with commercial operation targeted for 2029.
Nearly every first-of-a-kind SMR project has seen costs climb well above initial estimates, driven by financing risk, immature supply chains, and design changes during construction.
It depends on whether your product or service is safety-related or commercial-grade — each has a different qualification path.
Ready to Start?
SMR Facility offers four up-to-date guides to get you started within the world of Small Modular Reactors.