00:00A nuclear project in Tennessee is about to make American energy history.
00:04And federal regulators just gave it a major green light.
00:07The small modular reactor being built in Oak Ridge is poised for a landmark construction permit.
00:12With NRC staff already recommending approval after the Tennessee Valley Authority's application met every single key safety and technical requirement,
00:21the project uses a GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX 300 boiling water reactor design, capable of generating 300 megawatts, enough electricity
00:31to power tens of thousands of American homes,
00:34federal regulators completed their entire safety review in roughly 16,000 staff hours.
00:40Well, ahead of the original 25,000-hour estimate anyone expected going in,
00:44officials credit frequent productive engagement between TVA and federal reviewers for the faster-than-expected timeline,
00:52putting this project on track to become the first approved reactor of its kind anywhere in the country.
00:57Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
