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NRC Issues the First U.S. Construction Permit for a BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor
The Tennessee Valley Authority can now build Clinch River Unit 1 near Oak Ridge, a milestone for GE Vernova Hitachi's 300-megawatt design.
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By Priya Raghavan
Oct 1, 2026 · 5 min read
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the Tennessee Valley Authority a construction permit Tuesday for Clinch River Unit 1, clearing the way for the first commercial small modular reactor to be built in the United States.
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Priya Raghavan
Corporate Insider Inc.
Priya Raghavan writes for Corporate Insider Inc.