Southern Ohio Nuclear Renaissance and Gas-Fired Power Plant
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Southern Ohio, Ohio, United States
Source: WKRC
The U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is leading a new nuclear future in America, focusing on Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and microreactors as the future of nuclear power. Construction is underway at Idaho National Laboratory for these new reactors, which are factory-built and sealed for 40 years. Additionally, a partnership with Japanese Softbank was announced to build a massive $33 billion
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Southern Ohio, Ohio, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WKRC
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is leading a new nuclear future in America, focusing on Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and microreactors as the future of nuclear power. Construction is underway at Idaho National Laboratory for these new reactors, which are factory-built and sealed for 40 years. Additionally, a partnership with Japanese Softbank was announced to build a massive $33 billion gas-fired power plant on and adjacent to the old Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Southern Ohio, expected to power 5 million homes. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Ohio |
City | Southern Ohio |
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Source | WKRC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-04-26 |
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