Work surrounding the nuclear power industry in the United States started quickly in 2010 as the Department of Energy in February awarded the first loan guarantee for new reactors to be constructed. The award of $8.3 billion for two additional reactors at the Vogtle plant in Georgia marked the beginning of a possible nuclear renaissance in the States. The loan, though, is conditional until the plant receives the combine construction and operating license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which is expected sometime in 2011. To date, the NRC is currently reviewing 13 applications for 22 new reactors after placing the reviews of five applications on hold at the request of the applicants.
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