Illinois University Seeks Permit for Brand-New Nuclear Reactor Build
Published Date: 4/21/2026
Notice
Summary
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign just applied for a construction permit to build a new research nuclear reactor. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission received the application on April 21, 2026, and is now making it available for public review. This step kicks off the official process, so expect updates as the project moves forward—no costs or timelines announced yet, but things are heating up!
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Public access to reactor files
The NRC is making the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's construction permit application available for public review. The application is dated March 27, 2026, was noticed on April 21, 2026, and is available in ADAMS under Package Accession No. ML26090A463; the transmittal letter is ML26090A464, the preliminary safety analysis report is ML26090A467, and the environmental report is ML26090A468.
Possible public participation in permitting
The NRC staff is performing an acceptance review of the construction permit application; if the application is accepted for docketing, the NRC will issue later Federal Register notices that explain how the public can participate in the permitting process. This means there may be formal opportunities for public comment and participation once the application is docketed.
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