28 September – 4 October 2026. The week’s nuclear industry and regulatory news, strongest first, each story written from the original announcement, filing or decision.

Top stories

• NRC approves construction permit for TVA's 300 MW Clinch River SMR

  Review began July 2025 and finished 14 months later, four months ahead of schedule.

  ▲US Nuclear Regulatory CommissionNRCRegulation29 Sep 2026
  

• ONR approves Hinkley Point B site licence transfer to NRS

  It is the first AGR site in England to move from EDF to NRS, after Hunterston B in Scotland transferred earlier this year.

  ▲UK Office for Nuclear RegulationONRWaste1 Oct 2026
  

• Constellation, Amazon sign 20-year PPA adding 190 MW at Calvert Cliffs

  Deal covers 690 MW of power and enables more than $3 billion in Maryland infrastructure investment.

  ▲Constellation EnergyDemand30 Sep 2026
  

• UEC reports fiscal 2026 uranium production of 229,294 lb

  Sold 400,000 pounds from inventory at a weighted average realized price of $93.13 per pound, generating $37.3 million in revenue.

  ▲Uranium Energy CorpUranium29 Sep 2026
  

• IAEA says ZNPP weighs further cut in standby emergency diesel generators

  Off-site power lost 10 times since June; a single 330 kV line, Ferosplavna-1, now feeds the site.

  ▲International Atomic Energy AgencyIAEAOperations2 Oct 2026
  

Tracker milestones All trackers

1. 30 Sep 2026SMR-300 at PalisadesPSAR submitted to NRCSMRs and advanced reactors · 680 MWe
2. 30 Sep 2026Calvert CliffsSign 20-year PPA for 690 MWPower deals · 690 MW
3. 29 Sep 2026Clinch River SMRNRC approves construction permitSMRs and advanced reactors · 300 MW

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