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NRC Approves Construction of Nation's First Small Modular Reactor

1 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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1 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a construction permit for the Tennessee Valley Authority to build the nation's first commercial small modular reactor at Clinch River, Tennessee, completing the review in 14 months ahead of schedule.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now consider US nuclear small modular reactors as a viable market with regulatory pathways clearing faster. This approval signals growing support for clean energy infrastructure, creating new supply chain opportunities to serve utilities and modular reactor builders.

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