Company: HVIIR
Filing Date: 2025-12-23
Form Type: S-4
Source: 0001493152-25-029121
Chunk: 110

Company: Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII
Filing Date: 2025-12-23
Form: S-4
Chunk 110
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 to develop new nuclear facilities. Nuclear power faces strong opposition from certain individuals and organizations both in the United States and abroad. With respect to public perceptions, the accident that occurred at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan in 2011 increased public opposition to nuclear power in some countries, resulting in a slowdown in, or, in some cases, a complete halt to new construction of nuclear power plants, an early shut down of existing power plants and a dampening of the favorable regulatory climate needed to introduce new nuclear technologies. As a result of the Fukushima accident, some countries that were considering launching new domestic nuclear power programs delayed or cancelled the preparatory activities they were planning to undertake as part of such programs. In the past, adverse public reaction, increased regulatory scrutiny and related litigation contributed to extended licensing and construction periods for new nuclear power plants, sometimes delaying construction schedules by decades, or even shutting down operations at already-constructed nuclear power facilities.

Additionally, such an accident could lead to a pause in regulatory approval by the NRC, a change in regulatory compliance requirements increasing the cost and/or delaying the schedule associated with procuring necessary licenses, the creation of new licenses or regulatory requirements, additional governmental oversight concerns and compliance costs, a change in binding international treaties or agreements altering the rules governing the operation of nuclear power facilities or a change in the liability exposure of the project, a change in rules applying to private ownership of nuclear power facilities, or a ban on nuclear power. Such an accident need not occur at one of ONE Nuclear’s power projects or within the United States to result in these public and governmental reactions and requirements.

Successful execution of ONE Nuclear’s business model will depend upon public and political support for nuclear power in the United States and other countries. The risks associated with uses of radioactive materials by ONE Nuclear’s customers, and the public perception of those risks, can affect ONE Nuclear’s business. Opposition by third parties can delay or prevent the licensing and construction of new nuclear power facilities and in some cases can limit the operation of nuclear reactors. Adverse public reaction to developments in the use of nuclear power could directly affect ONE Nuclear’s customers and indirectly affect its business. If a high-visibility or high-consequence nuclear incident, including the loss or mishandling of nuclear materials, or other event, such as a terrorist attack involving a nuclear facility, occurs, public opposition to nuclear power may increase dramatically, regulatory requirements and costs could become more onerous or prohibitive, and customer demand could suffer, which could materially and adversely affect ONE Nuclear’s business prospects, financial