A Tennessee-based utility will be the first to develop a new nuclear reactor as the race to produce more energy for emerging technologies heats up, officials announced Tuesday.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will get $400 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop the first small nuclear reactor plant at its Clinch River nuclear site in the eastern region of the state.
The utility plans to start commercial operation of the reactor in the early 2030s, according to the company.
Energy demand is expected to grow quickly with the unprecedented expansion of artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, and digital infrastructure, the utility said….
Tennessee Utility Gets $400 Million to Build Small Nuclear Reactor
