NRC convenes advanced reactor developers and federal officials for public status briefing

Public briefing on advanced reactor progress

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission convened a public meeting on Tuesday morning focused on the “Advanced Reactor Landscape: Current Status and Moving Forward.” The session gathered leaders from the Department of Energy, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, and several reactor developers, including TerraPower, Radiant, Westinghouse, and X-energy.

Federal and industry officials used the meeting to present updates on their respective endeavors. The format included refreshers on previously announced information as well as takeaways based on their experiences, intended to inform stakeholders on where advanced reactor initiatives stand.

The presence of both U.S. and Canadian regulators alongside multiple developers underscores the cross-border and multi-organization engagement shaping advanced reactor oversight and industry planning. However, the available details are limited to the broad nature of the status presentations rather than specific program milestones.

Meeting title: “Advanced Reactor Landscape: Current Status and Moving Forward”
Participants included the Department of Energy and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, alongside TerraPower, Radiant, Westinghouse, and X-energy
Officials provided general project and initiative updates and refreshers during the public session

Implications for supply-chain discussions—without procurement details

While the meeting is directly relevant to new build and regulatory context, the information provided does not include any specific supply-chain contracts, procurement arrangements, or component sourcing details.

For supply-chain professionals, the primary takeaway from the brief description is that regulators and project teams are actively sharing current status and ongoing perspectives, which can be useful for monitoring readiness signals. Any concrete sourcing implications would require additional reporting beyond what is included here.

NucFinder Participates in the India Nuclear Business Platform 2026

Mumbai, India — June 2026 — The NucFinder team participated in the India Nuclear Business Platform (INBP), one of the leading international events bringing together nuclear utilities, EPC contractors, technology developers, equipment suppliers, and industry organisations.

Representing NucFinder, Founder and CEO Arkady Karneev and Co-founder and COO Dmitry Feofanov spent two days meeting with industry stakeholders from India and around the world to discuss the future of the global nuclear supply chain and opportunities for international collaboration.

As part of the conference programme, Arkady Karneev delivered a presentation titled “The Supply Chain Challenge”, focusing on one of the key issues facing the nuclear industry today.

With global nuclear investment projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2040 and India targeting 100 GW of installed nuclear capacity, the ability to identify, qualify and connect with capable suppliers is becoming increasingly important for the successful delivery of nuclear projects.

The presentation highlighted the growing need for greater visibility across the global supply chain and demonstrated how digital platforms such as NucFinder can help buyers discover suppliers more efficiently while enabling suppliers to reach new business opportunities in the expanding nuclear market.

The conference also provided an excellent opportunity to strengthen relationships with existing partners and establish new connections across the international nuclear community.

NucFinder would like to thank the India Nuclear Business Platform team for organising a highly professional event and all participants for the valuable discussions and exchange of ideas.

We look forward to continuing these conversations and supporting the development of a stronger, more connected global nuclear supply chain.

NucFinder launches a new platform for the global nuclear supply chain

NucFinder.com is the world’s first nuclear-specific sourcing platform with a mission to connect buyers and suppliers across the globe. 

NucFinder, a new nuclear supply chain sourcing platform, announced its official launch. The platform is built by the nuclear professionals and designed to help buyers discover suppliers more efficiently while enabling suppliers to increase visibility across the global nuclear industry.

The nuclear industry is experiencing renewed growth across new build projects, small modular reactors (SMRs), plant life extension programs, decommissioning activities, and the nuclear fuel cycle. At the same time, identifying suppliers and accessing supply chain information remains a challenge. NucFinder brings supplier information into one structured and searchable platform designed specifically for the nuclear industry.

NucFinder covers all major segments of the nuclear industry and spans more than 100 equipment and service categories, enabling users to discover suppliers across a broad range of products and capabilities – from reactor components and instrumentation systems to piping, valves, pumps, HVAC systems, cabling, construction materials, software, engineering, and specialized nuclear services.

The platform enables buyers to discover suppliers, compare capabilities, review certifications, and connect directly with vendors for requests for information or quotation. With NucFinder, buyers move into sourcing with stronger context from the start. All the suppliers will be verified by the platform, creating a clearer review layer for procurement teams.

Buyers in nuclear can also opt for tailored features and services, such as NucFinder’s proprietary Supplier Costing Benchmark Framework for new nuclear power projects.

For suppliers, NucFinder provides a dedicated channel to showcase products, services, certifications, and technical capabilities to a targeted global nuclear audience. Supplier profiles can include nuclear and industrial certifications, quality management credentials, technical documentation, and compliance-related information, helping buyers assess potential suppliers more efficiently and identify organizations that meet project-specific requirements.

In addition to supplier discovery and sourcing, NucFinder supports companies entering or expanding within the nuclear market through advisory services focused on certification readiness, compliance, and market entry.

“The nuclear industry is entering a period of unprecedented growth. By 2040, global nuclear CAPEX may reach $1.8 trillion, and 60% of this amount will be the equipment, materials and services.The rapid expansion of SMRs will require hundreds of new suppliers to enter the market. Yet supply chain information remains fragmented across spreadsheets, trade show catalogues, proprietary databases, and personal networks. NucFinder was created to bring greater transparency to the industry and make it easier for buyers to identify suppliers and for suppliers to access new opportunities. Our mission is to help strengthen and scale the global nuclear supply chain at a time when the industry needs it most,” Arkady Karneev, Founder and CEO, NucFinder.

About NucFinder

NucFinder is an EU-based nuclear supply chain sourcing platform connecting buyers and suppliers across the global nuclear industry. It is created by the team of experts in the intersection of nuclear supply chain and software development. NucFinder covers new nuclear build, SMRs, operations and maintenance, long-term operation, decommissioning, and the nuclear fuel cycle, the platform helps organizations discover suppliers, review capabilities and certifications, submit requests, and build new business relationships more efficiently.

NucFinder’s mission is to make the nuclear supply chain more transparent, searchable, and accessible while supporting the growth of the next generation of nuclear suppliers worldwide.

Learn more and register your company at nucfinder.com