Oklo to Build First US Nuclear Fuel Recycling Plant
- Oklo announced plans to build a nuclear fuel recycling center in Tennessee, expected to cost nearly $1.7 billion and create 800 jobs.
- The facility will recycle used nuclear fuel into metallic fuel for advanced reactors, supporting cleaner, more reliable energy production.
- President Trump signed executive orders to promote advanced nuclear technologies and reduce regulations for the industry.
- Oklo is in talks with the Tennessee Valley Authority to collaborate on recycling used nuclear fuel, indicating further development opportunities.
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Tennessee Pioneers America’s First Nuclear Fuel Recycling Facility
Tennessee is set to hold the nation’s first nuclear fuel recycling facility to support the development of a “clean, reliable energy supply,” nuclear tech company Okla announced. The facility will recover usable fuel material from used nuclear fuel and develop it into fuel that can be used in advanced reactors. The company is also in discussions with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to potentially recycle its used fuel and evaluate power sale…
Nuclear tech company to bring over 800 jobs to Oak Ridge
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Hundreds of new jobs are coming to Oak Ridge with the establishment of a first-of-its kind nuclear facility, state officials announced Thursday. Oklo Inc., an advanced nuclear technology company, announced plans to move to a 247-acre site at the Oak Ridge Heritage Center as part of a nearly $1.7 billion expansion. It will create the nation's first privately funded nuclear fuel recycling facility to help meet the need gr…

Oklo Announces Fuel Recycling Facility as First Phase of up to $1.68 Billion Advanced Fuel Center in Tennessee
Nation’s first privately funded facility to recycle used nuclear fuel will help reduce costs, create jobs, and establish a durable U.S. fuel supply ...
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