Clinch River Site

NRC grants TVA construction permit for BWRX-300 reactor at Clinch River

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a construction permit for the Tennessee Valley Authority to build a GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactor at its Clinch River site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee, completing its review 14 months in, four months ahead of schedule. TVA becomes the first US utility cleared to build this reactor design, though it still needs a separate operating license before loading fuel or generating power. TVA is also considering building up to four such units at the site but hasn't set a start date or final cost estimate.

techspot.com · 2026-09-30

NRC grants TVA first US construction permit for GE Vernova Hitachi's BWRX-300

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the Tennessee Valley Authority a construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at the Clinch River site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. It is the first such permit granted for this reactor design in the United States, following an extensive NRC review of TVA's application.

gevernova.com · 2026-09-29