Deep Fission Joins Federal Lawsuit to Modernize Nuclear Regulation and Accelerate Safe Reactor Deployment
Deep Fission Inc. (Deep Fission), a pioneering nuclear energy company placing small modular reactors (SMRs) a mile underground, today announced that it has joined a federal lawsuit aimed at modernizing how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) interprets and applies the Atomic Energy Act. The lawsuit seeks to enforce the law's original intent and enable faster, more practical pathways for licensing next-generation nuclear technologies that serve the public good – balancing safety, national security, and innovation.
