What research sources does smrintel.com track?

smrintel.com tracks NRC filings and safety evaluation reports, DOE national laboratory publications (ORNL, INL, ANL), peer-reviewed journals including Nuclear Engineering & Design and Progress in Nuclear Energy, IEA and IAEA reports, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency publications, and industry white papers from organizations like the Nuclear Innovation Alliance and ITIF.

How often is the research hub updated?

The research hub is updated continuously as new papers are published. Our team monitors preprint servers, journal RSS feeds, NRC ADAMS document library, and DOE OSTI databases to capture significant research within days of publication. Major regulatory filings and milestone reports are added within 24 hours.

Which SMR research categories are covered?

The research hub covers eight categories: regulatory developments (NRC design certifications, construction permits, Part 53), materials science (corrosion, radiation tolerance, advanced alloys), fuel cycle (HALEU enrichment, TRISO fabrication), economics (LCOE modeling, market analysis), data center integration (nuclear PPAs, hyperscaler demand), microreactor and advanced reactor design (3D printing, heat pipes), nuclear waste management (deep geological repositories, reprocessing), and climate/energy policy (IEA projections, COP28 commitments).

What are the most important SMR research developments in 2026?

The most significant developments include TerraPower Natrium receiving its construction permit in Kemmerer, Wyoming; Centrus achieving the 900 kg HALEU production milestone at Piketon, Ohio; Finland completing the first spent fuel emplacement trial at the Onkalo deep geological repository; three concurrent microreactor experiments at INL's DOME test bed; and Meta committing to 6.6 GW of nuclear capacity — the largest corporate nuclear procurement in history.

How does smrintel.com differ from academic databases?

smrintel.com curates and contextualizes research specifically for industry professionals, investors, and policymakers — not just abstracts but key findings and commercial implications. Each paper includes a plain-language summary explaining why the research matters for the SMR industry, links to related companies and technologies tracked on the platform, and categorization aligned with investment and deployment decision-making rather than academic taxonomy.

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RESEARCH HUB // LATEST PAPERS & REPORTS

Nuclear Research Hub

Name: SMR Research Papers & Reports Database
Creator: smrintel.com

Track the latest peer-reviewed research, NRC safety evaluations, DOE national lab publications, and policy analyses shaping the small modular reactor industry. 40+ papers across regulatory, materials, fuel cycle, economics, and deployment categories.

Last updated: March 2026

40 papers

RegulatoryMar 15, 2026

SMR Regulatory Approvals on the Horizon: Legal Analysis of 2026 NRC Pipeline

American Bar Association · American Bar Association

Key Finding:Legal analysis of imminent NRC licensing decisions for multiple SMR designs in 2026 and ADVANCE Act implementation.

Nuclear Research Hub

SMR Regulatory Approvals on the Horizon: Legal Analysis of 2026 NRC Pipeline

IEA Report: The Path to a New Era for Nuclear Energy

ORNL-Kairos Power $27M Strategic Partnership for Molten Salt Reactors

FY 2026 Budget: $750M Credit Subsidy + $30B Loan Authority for Nuclear

NEI 2026 Strategy Bulletin: 95% of US Fleet Targeting 80+ Year Operation

Meta Platforms Nuclear Energy Procurement Strategy: 6.6 GW by 2035

COP28 Nuclear Tripling Declaration: One Year Progress Assessment

Finland Onkalo Deep Geological Repository: First Spent Fuel Emplacement Trial

Nuclear Energy and Data Center Electricity Demand: 2025-2040 Projections

Back-End Fuel Cycle Options for SMRs: Interim Storage, Reprocessing, and Disposal Pathways

TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication Facility Receives NRC Part 70 Special Nuclear Material License

Radiation Tolerance of High-Entropy Alloys for Advanced Reactor Structural Applications

IAEA World Fusion Outlook 2025: Status and Prospects for Commercial Fusion Energy

IEA World Energy Outlook 2025: Nuclear Energy Projections and Policy Scenarios

Global Deep Geological Repository Progress: 2025 Status Update

China Z-FFR: Conceptual Design of a Z-Pinch Driven Fusion-Fission Hybrid Reactor

Monte Carlo Estimation of SMR Levelized Costs Under Construction Risk and Learning Uncertainty

DOME: Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments Test Bed at INL

NRC Part 53: Technology-Inclusive Risk-Informed Framework for Advanced Reactors

ORNL Additive Manufacturing Demonstration Program: Reactor Component Qualification Pathway

Urenco USA Receives NRC Authorization for 10% Enrichment at New Mexico Facility

Nuclear Power for Data Centers: Legal, Regulatory, and Commercial Outlook

Neutronics and Thermal-Hydraulic Optimization of a 200 MWe Lead-Cooled Fast Reactor Core

BWXT Project Pele: Transportable Microreactor Core Fabrication and Assembly

X-energy Xe-100 Construction Permit Application for Dow Seadrift Site

Competitive LCOE Targets for SMRs in Restructured Electricity Markets

A New Era for Nuclear Energy: IEA Special Report on Nuclear Power in Clean Energy Transitions

Redox Control and Corrosion Mitigation Strategies for Fluoride and Chloride Molten Salt Reactors

Additively Manufactured Functionally Graded Materials for Nuclear Reactor Components

Accelerated Ion Irradiation Testing Protocol for Qualifying Advanced Reactor Materials

Structuring Nuclear Power Purchase Agreements for Hyperscale Data Centers

Pyrochemical Reprocessing of Metallic Fast Reactor Fuel: Pilot-Scale Demonstration Results

A Realist Approach to Nuclear Energy Innovation Policy

Qualification of 3D-Printed 316L Stainless Steel for Nuclear Reactor Service

Corrosion Behavior of Structural Alloys in Molten Chloride Salt Environments for MSR Applications

The Case for Completing ARDP: Economic and National Security Returns on Federal Investment

Transport and Deposition of Corrosion Products in Lead-Cooled Fast Reactor Primary Systems

The Economic Challenges of Small Modular Reactors: Scaling, Learning, and Market Realities

FeCrAl Oxide-Dispersion-Strengthened Steels for Lead-Cooled Fast Reactor Fuel Cladding

3D-Printed Uranium Nitride Fuel Pellets: Microstructure Control and Performance Testing