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Historic Approval: First New U.S. Nuclear Fuel Facility in 50 Years

2/14/2026

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted TRISO-X a license to operate TX-1 and TX-2 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
The license authorizes TRISO-X to produce high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel for advanced reactors.
This marks the first approval for a new nuclear fuel facility in more than 50 years.
TRISO-X aims to manufacture about 700,000 TRISO fuel pebbles annually, supporting roughly 11 reactors.

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Story summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted TRISO-X a license to operate TX-1 and TX-2 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
The license authorizes TRISO-X to produce high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel for advanced reactors.
This marks the first approval for a new nuclear fuel facility in more than 50 years.
TRISO-X aims to manufacture about 700,000 TRISO fuel pebbles annually, supporting roughly 11 reactors.