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title: "X-energy unit TRISO-X buys 70 acres to expand Oak Ridge nuclear fuel campus to about 180 acres"
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description: "TRISO-X, a unit of X-energy, has acquired approximately 70 acres adjacent to its Oak Ridge, Tennessee, nuclear fuel campus, expanding the site to roughly 180 acres. This land acquisition supports long-term capacity for fuel fabrication, including utilities and storage, while TRISO-X constructs its first commercial facility, TX-1. The expansion aligns with a July 2026 award from the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Fund, which backs plans for a second facility and an R&D center."
datetime: "2026-08-04T11:07:44.000Z"
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# X-energy unit TRISO-X buys 70 acres to expand Oak Ridge nuclear fuel campus to about 180 acres

-   X-energy unit TRISO-X bought about 70 acres next to its Oak Ridge, Tennessee, nuclear fuel campus, lifting the site to about 180 acres. \* Added land supports long-term capacity for fuel fabrication, including utility corridors, staging, storage, and future expansion. \* TRISO-X is building its first commercial facility, TX-1, at the site. \* Expansion follows a July 2026 Tennessee Nuclear Energy Fund award backing plans for a second facility and an R&D center. 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: 202608040700PRIMZONEFULLFEED9802945) on August 04, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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