NRC Proposes Steel Shields and Software for Safer Nuke Waste Casks
Published Date: 7/29/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The NRC is updating the rules for storing spent nuclear fuel using TN Americas’ NUHOMS EOS system by adding Amendment No. 4. This update brings new ways to load fuel, adds a steel plate option, and improves safety checks with new software. These changes help keep storage safer and clearer, affecting operators now and into the future without extra costs.
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