Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 1; Exemption
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption in response to a request dated August 18, 2025, from Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, to allow the use of AXIOM[supreg] fuel cladding at Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 1. Current NRC regulations limit applicability to the use of fuel rod cladding with zirca
| Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
|---|---|
| Document type | Notice |
| Published | 2026-03-18 |
| Summary | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption in response to a request dated August 18, 2025, from Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, to allow the use of AXIOM[supreg] fuel cladding at Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 1. Current NRC regulations limit applicability to the use of fuel rod cladding with zircaloy or ZIRLO<SUP>TM</SUP>. |
| Document number | 2026-05255 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/18/2026-05255/duke-energy-carolinas-llc-catawba-nuclear-station-unit-1-exemption |