Legislation looks to address nuclear construction materials, tax credit rules

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Legislation looks to address nuclear construction materials, tax credit rules

https://www.ans.org/news/2026-05-18/article-8038/legislation-looks-to-address-nuclear-construction-materials-tax-credit-rules/

[News Wire]

The proposed legislation would permit the use of commercial-grade concrete and steel in non-safety-related nuclear power plant structures. A second bill aims to modify existing tax credit regulations to support ongoing construction projects. These measures seek to reduce material costs and streamline the regulatory requirements for new nuclear infrastructure development.

Lawmakers in Congress have introduced a pair of bills this month targeting different aspects of nuclear construction, with one proposal focusing on construction material and the other on tax credits.

Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act: On Thursday, lawmakers introduced the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act, which would require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to allow the use of commercial-grade concrete and steel in non-safety-related structures at nuclear power plants and areas not directly exposed to radioactive material. The bill also would allow the NRC to require nuclear-grade materials on these non-safety-related structures if it is determined that stricter standards are...

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