Regulatory & Technical Progress
Advancing EAGL-1
A disciplined path from design to deployment
FANCO is advancing EAGL-1 through coordinated regulatory, engineering, fuel, materials, testing, and deployment-readiness programs. Our approach is designed to resolve key technical and licensing issues early, build on established fast-reactor experience, and maintain a clear path toward construction and commercial operation.
Current Program Status
Advancing multiple workstreams in parallel
NRC Engagement
Active
Pre-application engagement is underway to support EAGL-1 licensing pathway.
Safety Analysis
In Progress
PSAR development and supporting safety analyses are progressing in parallel with design maturation
Fuel & Materials
In Progress
Fuel, cladding, corrosion, and materials qualification activities are being advanced for EAGL-1.
Testing Program
In Progress
LBE thermal-hydraulic, materials, and component testing programs are being developed and executed.
Regulatory Roadmap
Progressing toward construction authorization
FANCO is using early NRC engagement to address key licensing topics before formal application, reduce regulatory uncertainty, and support a more efficient review process.
February 2026
Complete
EAGL-1 Regulatory Engagement Plan Submitted
FANCO submitted the EAGL-1 Regulatory Engagement Plan to establish the framework for NRC pre-application engagement.
April 2026
Current
NRC Pre-Application Engagement
Technical and regulatory engagement with the NRC is underway on key licensing topics for EAGL-1.
June 2026
Current
PSAR Development
Development of the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report and supporting technical documentation.
July 2026
Current
LBE Test Loop White Paper
Technical white paper describing FANCO plans for R&D test loop operation to demonstrate coolant dynamics.
August 2026
Complete
Fuel Facility Regulatory Engagement Plan Submitted
FANCO submitted a Category II fuel facility Regulatory Engagement Plan to establish the framework for NRC pre-application engagement.
August 2026
Current
HALEU Fuel Facility Design
Design underway for HALEU fuel facility to support fuel fabrication for EAGL-1 and provide materials for Advanced Reactor fuels of all types.
September 2026
Current
Bridge Power Licensing Topical Report
LTR Outlining the Bridge Power deployment strategy for efficient conventional and nuclear deployment.
December 2026
Upcoming
Prototype Licensing Strategy White Paper
Licensing strategy for initial deployment of a commercial EAGL-1 prototype for power delivery.
Technical Progress
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Advancing the systems that matter most
EAGL-1 development is focused on the technical areas that drive safety, manufacturability, licensing confidence, and deployment readiness. FANCO is advancing reactor design, LBE systems, materials, fuel, testing, and component qualification in parallel.
Reactor Design
Current
Core & Primary Systems
Advancing core design, primary-system configuration, thermal-hydraulic performance, and safety margins for the EAGL-1 reactor system.
LBE Systems
Current
Thermal-Hydraulic Testing
Developing and executing LBE test programs to characterize flow behavior, heat transfer, natural circulation, and system performance.
Materials
Current
Corrosion & Materials Qualification
Testing candidate structural and cladding materials for compatibility with lead-bismuth coolant and long-term operating conditions.
Fuel
Current
HALEU UO2 Fuel Development
Advancing the initial EAGL-1 fuel system, including fuel performance, fabrication readiness, and supporting qualification activities.
Components
Current
Equipment Qualification & Specification
Progressing the design and qualification of key reactor components, pumps, heat exchangers, instrumentation, and balance-of-plant interfaces.
Safety
Current
Safety Analysis & Validation
Integrating testing, modeling, and system analysis to support licensing, confirm design margins, and validate safety performance.
