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News Clipwashingtonexaminer.com·Oak Ridge, Anderson County, TN

US approves first small modular nuclear reactor construction permit

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the Tennessee Valley Authority's permit to construct a small modular nuclear reactor at its Clinch River site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This marks the first construction permit for a BWRX-300 design, intended to meet the soaring electricity demand, particularly from data centers supporting artificial intelligence.

electricity government announcement

9/29/2026

News ClipWSMV·Nashville, Davidson County, TN

Gov. Lee signed Trump’s pledge to prevent Americans from ‘footing the bill’ of data centers. Here’s what it means for Tennessee

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee endorsed President Donald Trump's "Ratepayer Protection Pledge," aimed at preventing consumers from bearing the costs of data center energy demands. Locally in Nashville, the Metro Council approved new data center regulations, while the Nashville Zoo rejected a data center proposal from DC Blox due to concerns about proximity to animals and community.

government electricity opposition zoning environmental

7/24/2026