Event Brief
Oak Ridge expansion adds 1,100 nuclear jobs
Filed: Jul 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Leaders announce a nuclear fuel facility expansion in Roane County, creating about 1,100 new jobs in Oak Ridge.
WHO: State and local leaders; 6 News
WHAT: Expansion of a nuclear fuel facility with plans to create about 1,100 new jobs in Oak Ridge
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 5:44 PM ET
WHERE: Roane County
WHY: The nuclear fuel facility expansion is part of East Tennessee’s ongoing nuclear renaissance and brings a major new investment to the region.
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