Trump Administration Advances Planning for Offshore Nuclear Energy Projects

Agreement lays groundwork for possible nuclear energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf

The Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for coordinating oversight of potential offshore nuclear energy projects on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.

The agreement does not authorize or approve any offshore nuclear projects. Instead, it defines how the two agencies would work together should developers pursue commercial nuclear energy installations in federal offshore waters, clarifying regulatory responsibilities and improving coordination on future licensing and oversight.

According to the MMA, the memorandum is intended