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Next-Generation Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Construction in U.S.

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Tennessee, Alabama, United States

Source: Nikkei Asia

Project
Planned

Hitachi is developing next-generation small modular reactors (SMRs) with the U.S. company GE Vernova. The construction of SMRs in Tennessee and Alabama, where the Japanese and U.S. governments have agreed to invest up to $40 billion, is likely to utilize reactors from Hitachi and others, as well as components from IHI and Japan Steel Works.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Steel, Nuclear
Location
Tennessee, Alabama, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Nikkei Asia

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The project “Next-Generation Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Construction in U.S.” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Tennessee, Alabama, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Nikkei Asia.

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2026-07-22

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Hitachi is developing next-generation small modular reactors (SMRs) with the U.S. company GE Vernova. The construction of SMRs in Tennessee and Alabama, where the Japanese and U.S. governments have agreed to invest up to $40 billion, is likely to utilize reactors from Hitachi and others, as well as components from IHI and Japan Steel Works.

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United States of America (USA)

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Tennessee, Alabama

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Power Generation (CCGT), Steel, Nuclear

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2026-05-23

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