Foreign companies can now own some US nuclear power plants
What happened
US nuclear regulators are changing rules about who can own nuclear power plants. This means some foreign companies will now be allowed to own or control these facilities, which was previously restricted.
Why it matters
For decades, US law strictly limited foreign ownership of nuclear power plants, mostly for national security reasons. This change opens up a new pool of potential investors and operators for advanced nuclear technologies. It could speed up the construction of new reactors by making it easier to get funding and expertise from outside the US.
The signal
Watch for which foreign companies apply for licenses under these new rules, and for what types of nuclear facilities they propose to build or operate.