NRC grants first U.S. construction permit for BWRX-300 reactor

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a construction permit to Tennessee Valley Authority for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at the Clinch River site in Tennessee. It is the first U.S. construction permit for the BWRX-300 and marks a major regulatory milestone for advanced nuclear deployment in the country.