Opportunity
Federal Register #NRC20240146
Notice of Uncontested Hearing for Clinch River Nuclear Unit 1 Construction Permit (BWRX300 Reactor)
Posted
July 07, 2026
Identifier
NRC20240146
This notice concerns the regulatory process for a new nuclear power project: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - Project Applicant: - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) - OEM Highlight: - GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) is the original equipment manufacturer for the BWRX300 small modular reactor design - Project Details: - Construction permit application for Clinch River Nuclear Unit 1 - Reactor type: BWRX300 small modular boiling water reactor - Electrical output: 300 megawatts-electric - Thermal power: 870 megawatts thermal - Location: Clinch River Nuclear Site, Roane County, Tennessee - Purpose of Notice: - Announces an uncontested hearing regarding the construction permit application - Provides information on the hearing schedule, location, and public comment opportunities - Notable Requirements: - No products or services are being solicited or procured in this notice - The notice is informational and part of the regulatory approval process for nuclear construction permits
Description
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing public notice of an uncontested hearing on a construction permit application from Tennessee Valley Authority for construction of Clinch River Nuclear Unit 1 at the Clinch River Nuclear Site in Roane County, Tennessee. The application is for a single-unit BWRX300 small modular boiling water reactor with a nominal electrical output of 300 megawatts-electric. The hearing is scheduled for August 13, 2026, at the Pollard Technology Conference Center auditorium in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and will include an open house and a comment period for public feedback.