TRISO-X Oak Ridge Nuclear Fuel and Research Facility Expansion
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel
TRISO-X, an Amazon-backed nuclear firm, is expanding its presence in Oak Ridge with a new fuel and research facility. The project includes three facilities dedicated to nuclear fuel fabrication and research and development, aiming to develop advanced nuclear reactors and bolster the U.S. supply chain for critical nuclear fuel. The expansion is expected to create over 1,100 jobs and involves an inv
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Warehouse
- Location
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Knoxville News Sentinel
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Description | TRISO-X, an Amazon-backed nuclear firm, is expanding its presence in Oak Ridge with a new fuel and research facility. The project includes three facilities dedicated to nuclear fuel fabrication and research and development, aiming to develop advanced nuclear reactors and bolster the U.S. supply chain for critical nuclear fuel. The expansion is expected to create over 1,100 jobs and involves an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars, supported by an $11 million grant from the State of Tennessee. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee |
City | Oak Ridge |
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Source | Knoxville News Sentinel |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Warehouse |
Article published date | 2026-07-18 |
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