NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at Tennessee Valley Authority’s Clinch River site

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued the first US construction permit for the BWRX-300 SMR, a small modular reactor, to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The NRC completed its review in 14 months, four months ahead of schedule. TVA, a government-owned power company, is now permitted to construct the reactor and is negotiating with industry partners for cost-sharing.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the first U.S. construction permit for a small modular reactor, allowing Tennessee Valley Authority to build a 300-MW BWRX-300 unit designed by GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy at its Clinch River site. The permit marks a regulatory milestone for the U.S. nuclear industry. TVA submitted its application in April 2025, and the project is part of a broader push for BWRX-300 deployments in North America.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a construction permit to the Tennessee Valley Authority for the Clinch River BWRX-300, the first commercial small modular reactor authorized in the U.S. The permit allows construction but not operation, with additional licensing required. The project has received $550 million in federal and utility funding, and the BWRX-300 design has a proven track record, accelerating the review process.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted a construction permit for GE Vernova's BWRX-300 small modular reactor at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) site. This marks a significant milestone for the advanced nuclear technology project.