BWXT TRISO Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Facility
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Gillette, Wyoming, United States
Source: Cowboy State Daily
BWX Technologies Inc. is planning to build a TRISO nuclear fuel fabrication facility in Gillette, Wyoming. The project involves manufacturing high-tech nuclear fuels using TRISO technology, which consists of a uranium-based kernel coated in carbon and ceramic. The Wyoming Energy Authority is reviewing the funding application, and the project could represent the largest investment in a non-fossil f
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
- Location
- Gillette, Wyoming, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Cowboy State Daily
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | BWX Technologies Inc. is planning to build a TRISO nuclear fuel fabrication facility in Gillette, Wyoming. The project involves manufacturing high-tech nuclear fuels using TRISO technology, which consists of a uranium-based kernel coated in carbon and ceramic. The Wyoming Energy Authority is reviewing the funding application, and the project could represent the largest investment in a non-fossil fuel industry in Gillette. The facility is expected to create approximately 200 jobs and has garnered mixed support from local officials and the community. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Wyoming |
City | Gillette |
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Source | Cowboy State Daily |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-27 |
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