BWXT TRISO Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing Facility
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Gillette, Wyoming, United States
Source: WyoFile
BWXT is proposing to build a $500 million nuclear fuel manufacturing facility in Gillette, Wyoming. The plant will produce TRISO fuel, which consists of tiny enriched uranium pellets encased in carbon- and ceramic-based materials that prevent the release of radioactive fission products. The facility is expected to begin construction next year pending Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval and go o
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
- Location
- Gillette, Wyoming, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WyoFile
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | BWXT is proposing to build a $500 million nuclear fuel manufacturing facility in Gillette, Wyoming. The plant will produce TRISO fuel, which consists of tiny enriched uranium pellets encased in carbon- and ceramic-based materials that prevent the release of radioactive fission products. The facility is expected to begin construction next year pending Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval and go online in 2030. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Wyoming |
City | Gillette |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-26 |
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