DOE's funding is part of its Generation III+ SMR program, which is designed to support commercial-scale demonstration of advanced small modular reactors that can provide firm, low-carbon power. TVA led a coalition of utilities and industry partners, including GE Vernova Hitachi, in applying for the award and will use the grant to support design, licensing, and early site work.
Scott Strazik, CEO of GE Vernova, said the BWRX-300 is currently the only commercial SMR technology under construction in the Western world and that the new funding will help speed its deployment in the U.S. He emphasized the role of public-private partnerships in advancing nuclear technology and in supporting grid reliability and energy security.
The BWRX-300 is a 300-megawatt electric boiling water reactor that builds on existing boiling water reactor technology while using modular construction methods intended to reduce cost and schedule risk. The design is based on economic simplification and standardization, including a smaller footprint and use of existing fuel types, to support repeatable deployment across multiple sites.
TVA submitted a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in May 2025 for the first U.S. BWRX-300 at Clinch River. The NRC is reviewing the application while TVA and its partners continue site characterization, engineering, and project planning to align licensing, supply chain preparation, and potential future construction.
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