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John Hopkins

John Hopkins

NuScale Power CEO

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The project was canceled due to escalating costs, in part because of interest rate hikes, and not as a result of problems with the design or technology.

The final investment decision looks to be probably between mid-to-late 2026 and early 2027.

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America's unbuilt reactors

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Romania Doicești project received final investment decision February 12, 2026; NuScale holds $1 billion in liquidity but remains pre-revenue from a contracted project

On March 4, 2026, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a construction permit for TerraPower's Natrium reactor at Kemmerer, Wyoming—the first permit for a commercial non-light-water reactor in more than 40 years. TerraPower broke ground on April 23 with Bechtel as general contractor, making Kemmerer the first utility-scale advanced nuclear plant under active construction in the US.

Updated May 31