# 2025-11035: TVA Seeks Federal Green Light for New Tennessee Nuclear Reactor

2025-11035, Tennessee Valley Authority; Clinch River Nuclear Site; Construction Permit Application, is a Federal Register notice from Nuclear Regulatory Commission published 2025-06-17, effective 2025-06-17 (as of 2026-11-03).

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- As of: 2026-11-03
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-11035
- Title: Tennessee Valley Authority; Clinch River Nuclear Site; Construction Permit Application
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 25648
- Published: 2025-06-17
- Effective: 2025-06-17
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-03

## In one line

TVA Seeks Federal Green Light for New Tennessee Nuclear Reactor

## Summary

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has applied for a permit to build a new nuclear reactor at the Clinch River site in Tennessee. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is letting everyone know the application is available to check out starting June 17, 2025. This project could bring new energy and jobs to the area, with important reviews and decisions coming soon.

## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing public notice each week for four consecutive weeks of receipt and availability of an application for a construction permit (CP) from Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for the Clinch River Nuclear Site in Roane County, Tennessee. The application, proposing to construct a GE- Hitachi BWRX-300 reactor, was received in two parts on April 25 and May 20, 2025. This notice is being provided to make the public and other stakeholders aware that the CP application is available for inspection.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2025-11035 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/17/2025-11035/tennessee-valley-authority-clinch-river-nuclear-site-construction-permit-application)
- [2025-11035 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-17/pdf/2025-11035.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-11035 (as of 2026-11-03).