NRC Formally Accepts Nano Nuclear's KRONOS MMR Construction Permit Application

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Nano Nuclear Energy announced that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has formally accepted its Construction Permit Application for the KRONOS MMR™ microreactor, initiating the formal licensing process.

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• NRC Accepts Construction Permit Application

  The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has formally accepted Nano Nuclear Energy's Construction Permit Application (CPA) for its KRONOS MMR™ microreactor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

• Initiates Formal Licensing Process

  The acceptance signifies the application contains sufficient information for the NRC to begin its formal safety, environmental, and technical review, a major step towards construction and deployment.

• First Commercially-Ready Microreactor Milestone

  The company believes the KRONOS MMR™ is the first commercially-ready microreactor to reach this stage of the U.S. NRC's formal licensing process.

• Anticipated Timeline

  The NRC's formal review is estimated to be completed in 2027, potentially allowing nuclear construction activities to begin in the second half of 2027.

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This 8-K formalizes the news that Nano Nuclear Energy's KRONOS MMR™ microreactor project has achieved a critical regulatory milestone. The NRC's formal acceptance of the Construction Permit Application moves the project into the detailed technical review phase, significantly de-risking the path to commercial deployment. This progress is essential for a company in the advanced nuclear sector, providing a clearer timeline for potential construction and operation.