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TRISO-X tops out vertical construction at its Tennessee advanced nuclear fuel plant, giving ...

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10 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

TRISO-X has completed vertical construction of its advanced nuclear fuel fabrication facility TX-1 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, marking a major step toward producing commercial-scale advanced nuclear fuel for small modular reactors that enhance safety and scalability. This 214,000-square-foot facility will soon begin interior buildout and equipment installation to support fuel production for up to 11 Xe-100 reactors.

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

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You in clean energy manufacturing now have a new opportunity as TRISO-X's TX-1 plant nears operational readiness for advanced nuclear fuel. This facility opens a fresh supply chain path for critical fuel pebbles, raising the bar for safety and scalability in nuclear projects you might target.

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