The licensing effort for the Erwin facility directly supports BWXT's previously announced $1.5 billion contract with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

By notifying the NRC, BWXT is initiating the pre-application engagement process. During this period, the company will work closely with regulators to develop and submit a detailed license application that addresses facility design, safety systems, security programs and environmental requirements.

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