# US nuclear regulator’s rule overhaul to run well into 2027, chief says

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- Reuters, 2026-09-15 20:10 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-nuclear-regulators-overhaul-rules-run-well-into-2027-its-chief-says-2026-09-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa9a622a4391a0001266891

> The U.S. nuclear power regulator’s chairman says its rules overhaul will continue well into next year as officials seek to cut approval times for new reactors to 18 months. The Trump administration aims to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity by 2050.