NRC issues draft environmental review for four proposed Texas reactors
Comments on Project Matador are due November 23; no combined license has been granted.
Event / data period: 2026-10-09
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a draft environmental impact statement for Fermi America’s proposed Project Matador in Carson County, Texas. Announced in the October 9 Federal Register, the review covers four proposed AP1000 reactor units.
The draft environmental recommendation is part of a combined-license process and remains contingent on completion of the safety review. Comments are due November 23, 2026. The notice does not grant a construction or operating license and states no generation capacity.
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Proposed Project Matador reactors
Number of proposed units in the NRC draft environmental review.
- AP1000 units proposed for Project Matador
- 4 count
- 2026-10-09 · Target
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