Foreign companies can now own some US nuclear facilities

US nuclear regulators have changed rules about foreign ownership of nuclear facilities. This means certain foreign entities can now own or control some types of nuclear power plants in the US.

For decades, strict rules prevented foreign companies from owning US nuclear power plants. This change opens the door for new investment and development in advanced nuclear technologies, which often come from international partners. It could accelerate the deployment of smaller, more flexible reactor designs that have struggled to find funding under the old rules.