Combined licence (COL)
COL
A single US Nuclear Regulatory Commission application, under the newer Part 52 framework, that covers both a construction permit and an operating licence in one proceeding, rather than the two separate applications the older Part 50 route requires. Oklo's Aurora reactor was pursued through a combined licence application, which the NRC denied without prejudice in January 2022 for missing information. Holding a combined licence application does not mean either permission has been granted; it means both are being sought together.
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Guide: How nuclear reactor licensing works in the US, Canada and the UK
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