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US grants license for new nuclear reactor in 2026?

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US grants license for new nuclear reactor in 2026?

9% chance
Polymarket

$26,555 Vol.

9% chance
Polymarket

$26,555 Vol.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues a new combined license (COL) for the construction and operation of a nuclear power plant by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." A combined license must be clearly identified as such and documented in official NRC releases. Only initial issuances count; amendments, renewals, or partial approvals do not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting. **Strong trader consensus around a 90% implied probability of “No” reflects the compressed timeline remaining in 2026 and the multi-month review cycles still required even under accelerated NRC frameworks.** As of late August, the agency has issued a construction permit for TerraPower’s Natrium project and advanced several small modular and non-light-water designs, yet no combined operating license or full commercial operating license for a new reactor has been granted this year. Recent DOE-authorized test reactors reached criticality through separate pilot pathways, bypassing standard NRC commercial licensing. New Part 53 rules effective in April and streamlined Part 53 submissions, including the June Candu EC6 filing, carry 12- to 18-month statutory clocks that extend well into 2027. With only four months left and typical final safety evaluations plus commission votes still needed, market-implied odds align with the practical barriers to completing any new NRC license before year-end.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues a new combined license (COL) for the construction and operation of a nuclear power plant by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No."

A combined license must be clearly identified as such and documented in official NRC releases. Only initial issuances count; amendments, renewals, or partial approvals do not qualify.

The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$26,555
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 26, 2026, 4:48 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues a new combined license (COL) for the construction and operation of a nuclear power plant by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." A combined license must be clearly identified as such and documented in official NRC releases. Only initial issuances count; amendments, renewals, or partial approvals do not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues a new combined license (COL) for the construction and operation of a nuclear power plant by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." A combined license must be clearly identified as such and documented in official NRC releases. Only initial issuances count; amendments, renewals, or partial approvals do not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting. **Strong trader consensus around a 90% implied probability of “No” reflects the compressed timeline remaining in 2026 and the multi-month review cycles still required even under accelerated NRC frameworks.** As of late August, the agency has issued a construction permit for TerraPower’s Natrium project and advanced several small modular and non-light-water designs, yet no combined operating license or full commercial operating license for a new reactor has been granted this year. Recent DOE-authorized test reactors reached criticality through separate pilot pathways, bypassing standard NRC commercial licensing. New Part 53 rules effective in April and streamlined Part 53 submissions, including the June Candu EC6 filing, carry 12- to 18-month statutory clocks that extend well into 2027. With only four months left and typical final safety evaluations plus commission votes still needed, market-implied odds align with the practical barriers to completing any new NRC license before year-end.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues a new combined license (COL) for the construction and operation of a nuclear power plant by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No."

A combined license must be clearly identified as such and documented in official NRC releases. Only initial issuances count; amendments, renewals, or partial approvals do not qualify.

The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$26,555
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 26, 2026, 4:48 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues a new combined license (COL) for the construction and operation of a nuclear power plant by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." A combined license must be clearly identified as such and documented in official NRC releases. Only initial issuances count; amendments, renewals, or partial approvals do not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.

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"US grants license for new nuclear reactor in 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 9% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 9¢, the market collectively assigns a 9% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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