Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 28, 2026 at 8:20 AM ET
Oct 27, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Oak Ridge nuclear projects total $15 billion
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Oak Ridge is seeing nuclear-industry projects representing a combined $15 billion in investment, involving Kairos Power, Orano USA, Radiant and Triso-X. Developments include small modular and demonstration reactors, plus facilities for nuclear fuel fabrication, enrichment and recycling. Some projects are on former Manhattan Project and Cold War land being cleaned up by the Department of Energy for transfer to the community and redevelopment.
WHO: Kairos Power, Orano USA, Radiant, Triso-X and the Department of Energy
WHAT: Nuclear-industry projects representing a combined $15 billion in investment are underway in Oak Ridge.
WHEN: Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 6:35 AM ET
WHERE: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
WHY: The Department of Energy is cleaning up former enrichment sites so the property can be transferred back to the community and support new development.
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