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AtkinsRéalis submits Notice of Intent to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for CANDU® reactor licensing
The company said rising power demand from data centers is driving talks with U.S. utilities and hyperscalers as it seeks certification for Enhanced Candu 6.
- On Tuesday, Montreal-based AtkinsRealis Group Inc. filed a notice of intent with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to begin licensing its Enhanced Candu 6 reactor, marking the company's first formal step into the U.S. market.
- Growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers is driving nuclear expansion, with a BloombergNEF report projecting cumulative U.S. installed nuclear capacity to increase 58% by 2050.
- Chief Executive Officer Ian Edwards says the 700-megawatt EC6 is "very competitive" on price and time, citing construction in China within five years and prior approval from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
- President Donald Trump's administration targets reactor approvals within 18 months under Part 53, though former NRC chairs Stephen Burns, Allison Macfarlane, and Michard Meserve warned the deadlines are "arbitrary" and threaten safety.
- AtkinsRealis projects its nuclear unit could reach 40% of total revenue, though the application arrives amid U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions on Canadian products including steel and aluminum.
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AtkinsRéalis starts licensing process for Candu reactors in U.S.
MONTREAL - AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. says it has formally submitted a notice of intent to begin the licensing process for its Candu nuclear reactor technology in the United States.
·Toronto, Canada
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