HB4055 repeals the moratorium on constructing new nuclear power reactors in Illinois.
HB4055 removes the prohibition on building new nuclear power reactors in Illinois, effective January 1, 2026. The bill allows construction of reactors with a capacity of 300 megawatts or less, provided the entity has obtained all necessary permits. It also removes the requirement for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to find that the U.S. government has begun operation before construction can commence. The bill does not affect the uprate, renewal, or subsequent renewal of licenses for existing nuclear power reactors.
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