Guide to NRC Application Data Requirements for State Implementers

Siting new reactors at locations with valid and pre-allocated data can dramatically accelerate development timelines, since major environmental and safety metrics have already been collected. Many states have significant amounts of data that can be leveraged for new nuclear projects.

This guide provides state agencies with a streamlined tool for collecting the necessary environmental and safety data to support U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing applications. The guide translates complex regulatory requirements from multiple federal documents into actionable data topics.

This guide aims to empower states by detailing the necessary data topics and their key metrics, identifying where the data can be collected, and specifying the highest requirements needed to meet NRC standards for siting new nuclear projects. This resource prioritizes data collection using industry-standard criteria: Exclusionary, Avoidance, and Suitability factors. This approach enables state offices and agencies to reduce duplicative effort, ensure data quality meets NRC rigor, and proactively identify major site risks.