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Clinch River SMR Project

Sector: Education • Location: Clinch River, Tennessee, USA

Source: World Nuclear News

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Under Construction

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) plans to deploy the USA's first Generation III+ small modular reactor (SMR) at its Clinch River site in East Tennessee. The project involves the deployment of a GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 reactor and aims to serve as a national model for safe, efficient, and affordable SMR deployment.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Education, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location
Clinch River, Tennessee, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
World Nuclear News

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The project “Clinch River SMR Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Education sector, located in Clinch River, Tennessee, USA. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Nuclear News.

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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) plans to deploy the USA's first Generation III+ small modular reactor (SMR) at its Clinch River site in East Tennessee. The project involves the deployment of a GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 reactor and aims to serve as a national model for safe, efficient, and affordable SMR deployment.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

State

Tennessee

City

Clinch River

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Education, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

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2025-12-06

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