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January 9, 2026

Illinois Officially Lifts Moratorium on New Nuclear Reactors ()

Illinois has lifted its decades-old ban on new large nuclear reactors through the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, opening the door to new nuclear investment as part of a broader clean energy and grid affordability package...

Published by Nucleation Capital in Advanced Nuclear, Advanced Nuclear Customers, Energy transition, Future of Energy, Government, Government support, LINKS, Nuclear competitiveness, Nuclear-inclusive energy policy, Pro-nuclear campaign, Regulatory reform, Solving climate, US competitiveness
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November 4, 2025

Illinois Lifts 30-Year Ban on Large Reactors ()

Following earlier approval for SMRs, Illinois lawmakers have now lifted the state’s 30-year moratorium on large-scale nuclear construction as part of a new clean energy bill advancing grid reliability and storage.

Published by Nuclea_Admin in Advanced Nuclear, Climate policy, Environmental support for nuclear, Government, Government support, LINKS, Nuclear competitiveness, Nuclear R&D, Nuclear-inclusive energy policy, Politicians supporting nuclear, Pronuclear States, Solving climate, US competitiveness

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