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TRISO-X Advances to Next Phase of Construction for TX-1 Fuel Fabrication Facility
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Fusion42 · 24 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
TRISO-X has begun the next construction phase of its TX-1 advanced nuclear fuel fabrication facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, aiming to be the first commercial U.S. site producing TRISO fuel for advanced reactors. The facility has received a 40-year NRC license to handle High Assay Low Enriched Uranium and is central to X-energy's plans to deploy Xe-100 reactors, with partnerships including Dow and Amazon.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 4 sources have reported it between 20 Aug 2026 and 27 Aug 2026.
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You must factor in TRISO-X's facility as a viable new fuel source for advanced reactors in the U.S. This opens new supply opportunities and signals a shift toward scalable commercial nuclear projects critical for clean energy startups.
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4 sources · first reported 20 Aug 2026 · latest 27 Aug 2026
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