Oak Ridge energy hub repurposes historic nuclear sites
By The BriefBrief
DOE says Oak Ridge’s $10B American Energy Hub will transform former Manhattan Project sites, with a Knoxville workshop spotlighting the plan.
WHO:U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management Assistant Secretary Tim Walsh
WHAT:DOE highlighted the Oak Ridge American Energy Hub, a $10 billion effort to repurpose former Manhattan Project and Cold War nuclear properties into an energy and economic hub.
WHEN:Aug 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
WHERE:Knoxville, TN
WHY:Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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