# 2025-19998: Nuclear Fuel Factory Plan in Oak Ridge Draws Extended Public Scrutiny

2025-19998, TRISO-X, LLC; Special Nuclear Material License Application for the TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication Facility; Draft Environmental Impact Statement, is a Federal Register notice from Nuclear Regulatory Commission published 2025-11-17, effective 2025-12-08 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-19998
- Title: TRISO-X, LLC; Special Nuclear Material License Application for the TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication Facility; Draft Environmental Impact Statement
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 51412
- Published: 2025-11-17
- Effective: 2025-12-08
- Comments close: 2025-12-08
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Nuclear Fuel Factory Plan in Oak Ridge Draws Extended Public Scrutiny

## Summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing TRISO-X, LLC’s plan to build a new fuel factory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, that makes special nuclear fuel. They’ve extended the time for the public to share their thoughts until December 8, 2025. This project could impact local communities and the environment while boosting advanced nuclear fuel production.

## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is extending the public comment period for a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a Special Nuclear Material License Application for the TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication Facility. TRISO-X, LLC (TRISO-X) requested authorization to possess and use special nuclear material to manufacture high-assay low enriched uranium fuel. The proposed fuel fabrication facility would be located on a 110-acre site at the Horizon Center in Oak Ridge, Roane County, Tennessee. The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on November 17, 2025.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2025-19998 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/17/2025-19998/triso-x-llc-special-nuclear-material-license-application-for-the-triso-x-fuel-fabrication-facility)
- [2025-19998 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-17/pdf/2025-19998.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-19998 (as of 2026-06-08).