The Clinch River Nuclear Site (CRNS) is a project site owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). It was originally the site of the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project. In February 2022, …

Jan 23, 2025 · The validation phase is anticipated to be completed within 1-2 years. TVA’s Board has not voted to approve an SMR at the nuclear site. This approach aligns closely with TVA’s …

Jan 23, 2025 · The 935-acre site, a former brownfield from the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project, offers existing infrastructure and strategic advantages for advanced nuclear …

Jan 17, 2025 · If awarded, the money could accelerate the development of a reactor at TVA's Clinch River site by approximately two years, potentially moving completion to 2033.

3 days ago · In August, the TVA Board authorized an additional $150 million in advanced nuclear funding to support continued design work and TVA’s development of potential SMRs at its …

Jan 24, 2025 · The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission awarded TVA an early site permit for the construction of SMRs at Clinch River in 2019, certifying that the site is suitable for the …

Mar 23, 2023 · The Tennessee Valley Authority will introduce the next generation of nuclear power at its Clinch River site just miles from the cradle of some of America’s most important …

Sep 21, 2022 · On December 19, 2019, the NRC issued ESP-006 for the Clinch River Nuclear Site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. From 2010 to 2012, NRC and TVA were involved in a number …

Nov 15, 2024 · The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently engaged in pre-application activities with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) regarding a construction permit …

Sep 10, 2024 · Tennessee Valley Authority said it has entered an agreement with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to support its planning and preliminary licensing for the potential deployment …