Kairos Power Nuclear Plant in Oak Ridge
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
Source: SightLine | U308
Kairos Power broke ground on a nuclear plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, which will supply up to 50 megawatts of electricity to the Tennessee Valley Authority. The plant uses molten fluoride salt as a coolant and is licensed for research and development but can produce and sell electricity. Google has agreed to buy power generated by several Kairos reactors, aiming to receive up to 500 megawatts over
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
- Location
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- SightLine | U308
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Kairos Power broke ground on a nuclear plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, which will supply up to 50 megawatts of electricity to the Tennessee Valley Authority. The plant uses molten fluoride salt as a coolant and is licensed for research and development but can produce and sell electricity. Google has agreed to buy power generated by several Kairos reactors, aiming to receive up to 500 megawatts over the next 10 years. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee |
City | Oak Ridge |
Source
Source | SightLine | U308 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-26 |
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