NRC issues first US construction permit for GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 SMR at TVA Clinch River site
GEV•The NRC issued TVA a construction permit for a 300-megawatt BWRX-300 small modular reactor at its Clinch River site in Tennessee, the first US construction permit for the design.
1. Permit issued
The NRC issued TVA a construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at the Clinch River site in Tennessee. TVA filed its application in April 2025; the reactor is designed for 300 megawatts of capacity.
