TVA's Tiny Nuclear Dream Gets Green Light in Tennessee
Published Date: 4/6/2026
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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) wants to build a new small nuclear reactor called BWRX-300 at the Clinch River site in Tennessee. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) just released a final report showing that building this reactor is safe for the environment. This project could start soon and aims to prove that small reactors can be a clean, reliable energy source, with big impacts on local jobs and energy costs.
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