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An advanced reactor startup with significant capital and an aggressive deployment timeline engaged Gibboney Nuclear to establish regulatory credibility. This case study shows why expert advice only creates value when leadership is willing to act on it and how early discipline matters more than speed when regulators and investors are watching.

January 8, 2026 - Introducing the Gibboney Nuclear Services Brochure Advanced reactor programs don’t fail because the engineering is weak — they struggle when licensing strategy, quality execution, and safety integration drift out of alignment. Our newly released Gibboney Nuclear Services Brochure  explains how we help advanced reactor developers close that gap. Inside, you’ll find a clear overview of our integrated approach to licensing foundations, quality program infrastru

What are the advantages and shortcomings of the NEI 18-04 approach to licensing? NEI 18-04 , titled "Risk-Informed Performance Based Technology Guidance for Non-Light Water Reactors," also known as the Licensing Modernization Project (LMP), aims to design, license, construct, and operate nuclear power plants with enhanced regulatory efficiency from a safety standpoint. It introduces a new safety classification termed Non-Safety Related with Special Treatments (NSRST). This cl

Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.232, titled “Guidance for Developing Principal Design Criteria for Non-Light Water Reactors,” provides the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) guidance on adapting the general design criteria in 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, “General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants,” for non-LWR designs. This guide is essential for non-LWR reactor designers, applicants, and licensees to develop principal design criteria as required by NRC regulations. One of t