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AtkinsRéalis submits Notice of Intent to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for CANDU® reactor licensing
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, announced that it has formally submitted a Notice of Intent to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to begin the licensing process for its CANDU® reactor technology in the United States.
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Company begins formal regulatory engagement to bring large-scale nuclear technology to U.S. market amid surging power demand MONTREAL, June 24, 2026 /CNW/ - AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, announced that it has formally submitted a Notice of Intent to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to begin the licensing process for its CANDU® reactor technology in the United States. The filing marks the start of formal pre-application engagement with the NRC and represents a key milestone in the Company's strategy to deploy proven large-scale nuclear power in support of significant U.S. electricity demand driven by data centers, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and broader electrification. "As the United States enters a new chapter in its civilian nuclear program, AtkinsRéalis is uniquely positioned, as the steward of CANDU technology, to help advance the country's ambitious energy policy through proven, low-cost reactor technology with a world-class reputation," said Ian L. Edwards, President and CEO, AtkinsRéalis. "This Notice of Intent marks a critical milestone in the development of CANDU's international market. It's also the first step in a process that supports our ambition to provide the U.S. with the reliable, affordable and safe large-scale nuclear power that is central to providing energy security and creating investment, jobs and economic opportunity in the country." AtkinsRéalis owns the exclusive commercial rights to the CANDU technology, one of the world's most established large reactor platforms, with 34 units built globally and nearly 1,000 reactor-years of experience. The Enhanced CANDU®6 design is a 700+ MW-class pressurized heavy water reactor that uses natural uranium fuel and online refuelling, enabling continuous operation without shutdown for refuelling outages. Unlike first-of-a-kind reactor concepts, CANDU® reactors have operated for decades across multiple jurisdictions – Canada, Romania, Argentina, Korea, China – and regulatory frameworks. The design incorporates two independent fast-acting shutdown systems and has demonstrated strong operational and safety performance internationally. CANDU technology also co-produces medical grade life-saving isotopes to s...
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