Event Brief
TVA gets federal permit for small nuclear reactor
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 12:20 AM ET
Summary: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted TVA a construction permit for a GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 advanced small modular reactor at the Clinch River Nuclear Site near Oak Ridge. TVA said the approval clears a major regulatory hurdle for the project.
WHO: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA); U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
WHAT: NRC approval of a construction permit for a GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 advanced small modular nuclear reactor at the Clinch River Nuclear Site.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
WHERE: Clinch River Nuclear Site (near Oak Ridge), Tennessee
WHY: The NRC granted TVA the construction permit, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the reactor project.
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