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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?

14% chance
Polymarket

$25,000 Vol.

14% chance
Polymarket

$25,000 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. The strong trader consensus favoring "No" at 86% reflects the lengthy, multi-stage NRC licensing process for new reactors, where construction permits like TerraPower’s Natrium approval in early 2026 represent only an initial milestone rather than full operating authority. As of August 2026, no complete combined or operating license for a brand-new commercial reactor has been issued this year despite the Part 53 framework taking effect in April and streamlined reviews for subsequent license renewals on existing plants. Projects remain in earlier phases involving safety analyses, inspections, and design certifications that historically extend beyond single-year timelines, with microreactor rules still in proposal. Upcoming catalysts include potential DOE pilot authorizations and further NRC decisions, but the compressed calendar through December limits realistic completion.

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
$25,000
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. The strong trader consensus favoring "No" at 86% reflects the lengthy, multi-stage NRC licensing process for new reactors, where construction permits like TerraPower’s Natrium approval in early 2026 represent only an initial milestone rather than full operating authority. As of August 2026, no complete combined or operating license for a brand-new commercial reactor has been issued this year despite the Part 53 framework taking effect in April and streamlined reviews for subsequent license renewals on existing plants. Projects remain in earlier phases involving safety analyses, inspections, and design certifications that historically extend beyond single-year timelines, with microreactor rules still in proposal. Upcoming catalysts include potential DOE pilot authorizations and further NRC decisions, but the compressed calendar through December limits realistic completion.

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
$25,000
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 14% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 14¢, the market collectively assigns a 14% 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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