NuScale's SMR Approval Faces Hurdles and Investor Uncertainty

NuScale Power's NRC-approved small modular reactor design is facing challenges in commercialization, including the halted Carbon Free Power Project and uncertainty around its first major contract and project timing. The company is pursuing new agreements in Romania and with U.S. partners, but investors are watching to see if NuScale can turn pipeline talks into financeable contracts. The focus is on execution of its first commercial deal, with concerns about construction costs, customer willingness to sign long-term agreements, and how quickly NuScale can move from concept to operating assets.