TerraPower has received approval from the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council on its permit for the Natrium demonstration plant near a retiring coal-fired plant at Kemmerer. The permit covers all construction and operational activities on the plant that are not under the jurisdiction of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Estonia's Fermi Energia has submitted an application to the country's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications to begin the state spatial planning process for a 600 MW nuclear power plant.

The Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) Energy System that is part of NANO Nuclear Inc's newly completed USD85 million acquisition of Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation's nuclear technology will now be known as the KRONOS MMR.

A new AI Energy Council is to be established to study the opportunities for "renewable and innovative energy solutions, including small modular reactors" as part of the UK government's plan for AI.

Lead-cooled small modular reactor technology developer Blykalla has signed a letter of intent with Swedish pump and valve manufacturer KSB to develop specialised pumps for Blykalla's SEALER technology.

French microreactor developer Naarea has announced a strategic partnership with advanced energy management platform QGEMS aimed at integrating QGEMS' technology to optimise Naarea's energy production and distribution, set to commence in 2025.

The States of Texas and Utah and microreactor developer Last Energy Inc are challenging the US regulator over its application of a rule it adopted in 1956 to small modular reactors and research and test reactors.

Dutch technology companies Demcon, Thorizon and VDL Group have signed a project agreement to demonstrate and validate the manufacturability, safety, and functionality of critical components and non-nuclear (sub)systems of these reactors.

California-based nuclear startup company Deep Fission, which is proposing to place microreactors deep underground, and Endeavour Energy LLC have committed to co-develop 2 GW of nuclear energy to power Endeavour's expanding portfolio of data centres. The first reactors are expected to be operational in 2029.

The initial phase of Norway's NuProShip initiative - which is evaluating Generation IV small modular reactor technologies for their viability in commercial shipping applications - has concluded, with three SMR technologies being selected for further evaluation in the next phase.

EDF subsidiary Nuward has relaunched the development of its small modular reactor after announcing last year that it planned to optimise the design.

Norway's Halden Kjernekraft AS has entered into a letter of intent with the owner of a plot of land in Halden identified as a possible location for the construction of a nuclear power plant based on small modular reactors.