Public financing and regulatory pathways are being tested across the US, UK, and Europe

Italy's Senate approved a framework covering nuclear, SMRs, AMRs, fusion, fuel, waste, licensing, and workforce, creating a market signal without authorizing construction. Alongside DOE's reported more-than-$300-billion combined authority, NRC reforms, the UK's Advanced Nuclear Pipeline, EIB investment in Steady Energy, and proposed U.S. fusion legislation offer parallel routes, while implementation, legal durability, underwriting standards, and durable demand remain unresolved.