US-Japan Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Oak Ridge, Huntsville, Tennessee, Alabama, USA
Source: Nuclear Engineering International
A joint initiative between the US and Japan involving a $40 billion investment to build small modular reactors (SMRs) in Tennessee and Alabama. The project aims to provide 3 GWe of electric capacity to meet surging electricity demand from AI data centres and heavy industry, while stabilizing consumer energy prices. It involves GE Vernova Hitachi's BWRX-300 water-cooled, natural circulation SMR tec
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Oak Ridge, Huntsville, Tennessee, Alabama, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Nuclear Engineering International
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Original status | site characterisation and environmental impact phase |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A joint initiative between the US and Japan involving a $40 billion investment to build small modular reactors (SMRs) in Tennessee and Alabama. The project aims to provide 3 GWe of electric capacity to meet surging electricity demand from AI data centres and heavy industry, while stabilizing consumer energy prices. It involves GE Vernova Hitachi's BWRX-300 water-cooled, natural circulation SMR technology. The Tennessee site is the Clinch River site in Oak Ridge, with a construction permit application already submitted. Alabama is targeted for subsequent deployments to support its industrial base and tech corridor, with likely locations including Bellefonte and near Browns Ferry NPP. The project is currently in the site characterization and environmental impact phase, with plans for fast-tracking approvals using a reference plant model. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee, Alabama |
City | Oak Ridge, Huntsville |
Source
Source | Nuclear Engineering International |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-03-26 |
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