US EditionOklo to Build First US Nuclear Fuel Recycling Plant
Oklo's $1.7 billion investment in Tennessee will create over 800 jobs and establish the nation's first private facility to recycle nuclear fuel for advanced reactors.
- On 09/04/2025, Oklo Inc. announced plans to build a $1.68 billion fuel recycling facility at the K-25 Heritage Center site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, creating more than 800 jobs.
- Amid regulatory reforms, Oklo says fuel availability is critical and aims to build a domestic supply chain by recycling used nuclear fuel, supported by Tennessee Nuclear Energy Fund grants.
- The plant will recover usable material from used nuclear fuel and Oklo said its recycled metallic fuel can power Aurora powerhouse, with production expected by the early 2030s after NRC review.
- Local leaders said Tennessee's project will help position the state as a nuclear hub, creating about 800 jobs and linking to institutions like the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
- The federal steps to shore up supply chains involve the U.S. power plant sites' stockpile, which holds more than 94,000 metric tons of used nuclear fuel, containing substantial recyclable material, as energy demand rises amid AI industry growth.
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Tennessee Pioneers America’s First Nuclear Fuel Recycling Facility
Tennessee is set to hold the nation’s first nuclear fuel recycling facility to support the development of a “clean, reliable energy supply,” nuclear tech company Okla announced. The facility will recover usable fuel material from used nuclear fuel and develop it into fuel that can be used in advanced reactors. The company is also in discussions with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to potentially recycle its used fuel and evaluate power sale…
Nuclear tech company to bring over 800 jobs to Oak Ridge
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Hundreds of new jobs are coming to Oak Ridge with the establishment of a first-of-its kind nuclear facility, state officials announced Thursday. Oklo Inc., an advanced nuclear technology company, announced plans to move to a 247-acre site at the Oak Ridge Heritage Center as part of a nearly $1.7 billion expansion. It will create the nation's first privately funded nuclear fuel recycling facility to help meet the need gr…
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Oklo Announces Fuel Recycling Facility as First Phase of up to $1.68 Billion Advanced Fuel Center in Tennessee
Nation’s first privately funded facility to recycle used nuclear fuel will help reduce costs, create jobs, and establish a durable U.S. fuel supply ...
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