Latest milestone
DOE selected NPPD for a $27.86 million cost-shared site-preparation award.
2026-05 · DOE Gen III+ SMR award selection
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Nebraska Gen III+ SMR siting
A DOE-backed effort to obtain an NRC early site permit for future Nebraska SMR deployment.
Lead company · Nebraska Public Power District →
Program · Gen III+ SMR Pathway
Federal siting award selectedMedium confidence
Deployment stage4 / 8Contractual
Deployment trajectory
1Interest
2Preliminary
3Development
4Contractual
5Ready
6Physical
7Operational
8Replication
Next milestone
Name the site and design, execute the award, and submit a complete NRC early site permit application.
- Responsible
- Nebraska Public Power District and DOE
- Key blocker
- Award execution, site disclosure, design selection, and NRC application
GenerationGen III+
ScaleSMR
Reactor familyLWR · design TBD
RoleSite envelope
CapacityNot selected
Reporting basisGovernment-reported