NRC approved SMR designs while international partners, including TVA, committed to power deployment plans across multiple countries.

The entities involved

• Nuclear Regulatory Commission →

  government agency of the United States

  • TRISO-X, a subsidiary of a Maryland-based company, is operating in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, while seeking necessary licensing from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Mon 00:02
  • A Texas company is investigating the Yankee site redevelopment in Vernon, requiring NRC approval for decommissioning.Sun 19:59
• NuScale →

  Private company that designs and markets small modular reactors (SMRs)

  • SMR company NuScale partners with Tennessee Valley Authority to deploy Small Modular Reactor capacity for clean energy.Sun 01:34
  • The AI industry's massive energy needs are driving competition among developers in the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) market.Wed 12:25
• Tennessee Valley Authority →

  federally-owned electric utility corporation in the United States

  • The Tennessee Valley Authority serves the Valley region and operates in the Knoxville region.Sat 04:39
  • The CREATE Foundation established a council for regional planning, which is funded by both the foundation and the Tennessee Valley Authority.Fri 16:19
• Poland →

  country in Central Europe

  • Russian forces launched multiple strikes on Ukrainian targets, including cities like Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia, and infrastructure near the Polish border.Mon 16:38
  • Foresight is expanding its presence and investing in a data center project in Warsaw, Poland.Mon 14:56

Related events

• The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates civilian nuclear energy technologies.Jul 26
• NuScale and Oklo achieve key regulatory approvals while exploring partnerships with TVA and potential projects in Romania.Wed 12:25
• Gridlock and the need for executive actions are slowing down advanced nuclear power development and NRC licensing reform.Jun 30
• NuScale is actively developing Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology for the nuclear power market.Aug 31
• Nuclearelectrica operates nuclear facilities in Romania to supply national power.Aug 11