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Proposed nuclear reactor site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Clinch River Nuclear Site
Artistic rendering of the Clinch River small modular reactor (SMR) facility
CountryUnited States
LocationOak Ridge, Tennessee
Coordinates35°53′24″N 84°22′57″W / 35.89000°N 84.38250°W / 35.89000; -84.38250
StatusProposed
OwnerTennessee Valley Authority
OperatorTennessee Valley Authority
Nuclear power station
Reactor typeSmall modular reactor (SMR)
Cooling sourceClinch River
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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, the site was announced as the first location of a small modular reactor as part of the TVA's New Nuclear Program, which was approved the same year.

GE-Hitachi Small Modular Reactor (SMR)

In August 2022, TVA announced a signed agreement with GE-Hitachi to plan and license a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at the site.

References

  1. "TVA Board Authorizes New Nuclear Program to Explore Innovative Technology". Tennessee Valley Authority. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  2. Derr, Emma (February 2022). "TVA Establishes New Nuclear Program". Nuclear Energy Institute. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  3. Authority, Tennessee Valley. "TVA Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  4. "11 Big Wins for Nuclear Energy in 2022". Energy.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
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