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BWXT Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing Facility

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Gillette, Wyoming, United States

Source: News From The States

Project
Planned

BWXT is proposing a $500 million nuclear fuel manufacturing facility in Gillette, Wyoming. The facility will produce "Category II" TRISO fuel, which consists of tiny enriched uranium pellets encased in carbon- and ceramic-based materials to prevent radioactive release. Construction could begin in 2026 pending Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval, with the plant expected to go online in 2030.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
Location
Gillette, Wyoming, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
News From The States

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The project “BWXT Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing Facility” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Gillette, Wyoming, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from News From The States.

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2026-07-22

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BWXT is proposing a $500 million nuclear fuel manufacturing facility in Gillette, Wyoming. The facility will produce "Category II" TRISO fuel, which consists of tiny enriched uranium pellets encased in carbon- and ceramic-based materials to prevent radioactive release. Construction could begin in 2026 pending Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval, with the plant expected to go online in 2030.

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United States of America (USA)

State

Wyoming

City

Gillette

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Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government

Article published date

2025-12-26

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