BWXT TRISO Nuclear Fuel Plant
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Gillette, Wyoming, United States
Source: Cowboy State Daily
BWXT is building a $500 million TRISO nuclear fuel plant in Gillette, Wyoming. The plant will produce patented TRISO nuclear fuel and has already lined up its first customer, Kairos Power, which will also be a partner and collaborator in fuel production. The project involves site selection, permitting, and contract negotiations with the state of Wyoming. The plant is expected to break ground in 20
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Commercial, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Gillette, Wyoming, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Cowboy State Daily
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | BWXT is building a $500 million TRISO nuclear fuel plant in Gillette, Wyoming. The plant will produce patented TRISO nuclear fuel and has already lined up its first customer, Kairos Power, which will also be a partner and collaborator in fuel production. The project involves site selection, permitting, and contract negotiations with the state of Wyoming. The plant is expected to break ground in 2028 and become operational by 2030 or 2031. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
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 | Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Commercial, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-05-09 |
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