Clinch River Nuclear Site
Proposed nuclear reactor site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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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.
| Clinch River Nuclear Site | |
|---|---|
Artistic rendering of the Clinch River small modular reactor (SMR) facility | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Oak Ridge, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35°53′24″N 84°22′57″W |
| Status | Proposed |
| Owner | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | Small modular reactor (SMR) |
| Cooling source | Clinch River |
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.[1][2]
GE-Hitachi Small Modular Reactor (SMR)
In August 2022, TVA announced it had agreed with GE-Hitachi to plan and license a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at the site.[3][4]