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title: "TRISO-X begins next construction phase at TX-1 nuclear fuel facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee"
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description: "TRISO-X, a subsidiary of X-energy, has commenced the next construction phase at its TX-1 TRISO fuel fabrication plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Under general contractor Clark Construction, work will focus on interior build-out and equipment installation. The 214,000-square-foot facility is projected to produce 700,000 fuel pebbles annually, equivalent to 5 metric tons of uranium. TRISO-X holds a 40-year NRC Special Nuclear Material License for HALEU processing."
datetime: "2026-08-24T11:01:50.000Z"
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# TRISO-X begins next construction phase at TX-1 nuclear fuel facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

-   X-energy subsidiary TRISO-X began the next construction phase at its TX-1 TRISO fuel fabrication plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. \* Work shifts to interior build-out, equipment installation, auxiliary buildings, with Clark Construction continuing as general contractor. \* The 214,000-square-foot facility is expected to produce 700,000 fuel pebbles a year, equal to 5 metric tons of uranium. \* TRISO-X holds a 40-year NRC Special Nuclear Material License to process HALEU, described as the first Category 2 license. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. X-energy Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202608240700PRIMZONEFULLFEED9814700) on August 24, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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