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Milestone for X-Energy's TRISO-X fuel facility
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Fusion42 · 26 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
X-Energy's TRISO-X subsidiary has completed construction of its TX-1 advanced nuclear fuel facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, which will produce TRISO fuel pebbles for advanced reactors, supporting deployment of the Xe-100 small modular reactors. The facility is licensed to manufacture fuel using high-assay low-enriched uranium and is backed by state funding, with plans to expand capacity and R&D via additional facilities.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 2 sources have reported it between 25 Sep 2026 and 26 Sep 2026.
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You can now rely on a new US domestic source for advanced nuclear fuel critical to small modular reactors. This cuts your dependency on foreign fuel supply and opens access to a growing market for next-gen nuclear power.
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2 sources · first reported 25 Sep 2026 · latest 26 Sep 2026
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