El Salvador foreign minister Alexandra Hill Tinoco and U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio signed a nuclear energy MOU. (Photo: X)
Officials from the United States and the Republic of El Salvador signed a memorandum of understanding Monday, agreeing to cooperate on strategic civil nuclear development.
In one of his first acts in office, U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio signed the MOU with El Salvadoran foreign minister Alexandra Hill Tinoco during his recent visit.
Concept art of TerraPower’s Natrium plan. (Image: TerraPower)
Progress continues for TerraPower’s Natrium plant, with the latest win coming in the form of a state permit for construction of nonnuclear portions of the advanced reactor.
Comments on the rule are being accepted until February 28
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will host two public meetings in early January to educate and field questions about a proposed rule to allow more flexibility in licensing nuclear plants.