TVA BWRX-300 SMR Construction
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
Source: Nuclear Engineering International
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has submitted a construction permit application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to build a GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) at its Clinch River site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This is the first utility-led SMR project in the US, with preliminary site preparation expected to begin as early as next year pending NRC review. The
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Nuclear, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Nuclear Engineering International
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Description | The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has submitted a construction permit application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to build a GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) at its Clinch River site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This is the first utility-led SMR project in the US, with preliminary site preparation expected to begin as early as next year pending NRC review. The project leverages an early site permit and aims to deploy a 300 MWe light water boiling water reactor design. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee |
City | Oak Ridge |
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Source | Nuclear Engineering International |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Nuclear, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-15 |
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