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NANO Nuclear's KRONOS MMR Microreactor Advances to Critical Milestone Toward Reactor Deployment with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Submission of a Construction Permit Application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Critical milestone achieved on the pathway to commercial deployment as NANO Nuclear becomes one of only a handful of advanced reactor developers to reach
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[{"type":"text","content":"Critical milestone achieved on the pathway to commercial deployment as NANO Nuclear becomes one of only a handful of advanced reactor developers to reach Construction Permit Application stage, marking transition from concept to formal NRC licensable, build-ready system\nNew York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - April 2, 2026) - NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (\"NANO Nuclear\" or the \"Company\"), a leading advanced nuclear energy and microreactor developer, today announced that a Construction Permit Application (CPA) has been submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its KRONOS MMR™ microreactor. The CPA was formally submitted by The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.), NANO Nuclear's partner for the KRONOS MMR™ deployment at the U. of I.\nWith this submission, NANO Nuclear becomes the first commercially-ready microreactor developer and the third commercially-ready Generation IV advanced reactor developer to submit a CPA, placing NANO Nuclear among a small group of advanced nuclear companies progressing toward commercial deployment.\nThe CPA submission represents the achievement of a critical milestone for the KRONOS MMR™ on the pathway from engineering design, to construction on the campus of the U. of I., to reactor licensing, to ultimate commercial deployment.\nA Major Industry Filter: From Concept to Reality\nThe CPA represents one of the most consequential milestones in the nuclear reactor development lifecycle. Unlike early-stage conceptual work, a CPA requires:\n\nAdvanced engineering and safety analysis\nSite-specific evaluation and environmental considerations\nDemonstration of compliance with NRC regulatory frameworks\nExtensive documentation developed through ongoing engagement with NRC staff\n\nThis process is not undertaken in isolation - developers typically engage in pre-application interactions and iterative feedback with the NRC, meaning that a CPA submission reflects years of technical refinement and regulatory alignment.\nAs a result, reaching this milestone is highly regarded across the industry as a key factor separating companies with viable reactor solutions from those with early-stage conceptual designs.\nThe preparation of a CPA represents the culmination of years of engineering development, thousands of pages of technical docu...