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TVA Files Permit Application for Country’s First Commercial-Scale SMR

With electricity demand expected to surge by 26 GW by 2035, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has positioned itself at the forefront of U.S. small modular reactor (SMR) development, filing a permit application to build the country’s first commercial-scale SMR at its Clinch River site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Canada

Canada has taken a critical step forward in its nuclear energy strategy with formal approval for the construction of the nation’s first small modular reactor (SMR), the BWRX-300. The project, located at Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Darlington site,will see GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) begin work immediately.

Small Modular Reactors

As Brazil ramps up efforts to modernize its energy infrastructure and decarbonize remote regions, the government plans to launch construction of small modular reactors (SMRs) in collaboration with Russian state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom.