Hadron Energy (Nasdaq: HDRN) announced that NRC staff issued a final safety evaluation finding Revision 3 of its Quality Assurance Program Description (QAPD) acceptable for referencing in future 10 CFR Part 52 licensing applications.
The QAPD covers the full lifecycle of the Hadron Micro‑Modular Reactor and aligns with Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 and ASME NQA‑1‑2022. Hadron notes it is the first light‑water microreactor company to receive NRC staff acceptance of a QAPD, enabling standardized quality and reduced duplicative review in future Combined License or Manufacturing License filings.
Hadron Energy (Nasdaq: HDRN) completed its business combination with GigCapital7 Corp (formerly Nasdaq: GIG), becoming the first publicly traded light-water micro-modular nuclear reactor company. About $31 million in all-equity funding was secured, leaving approximately $24.45 million in cash and zero debt after roughly $6.5 million of expenses.
Hadron begins trading on Nasdaq under tickers HDRN and HDRNW on May 26, 2026, with a pro-forma equity valuation of about $766 million. The 10MWe, factory-built Halo MMR targets industrial, data center, defense, and critical infrastructure markets, with a 10-year refueling cycle and 50-year design life.