US approves first data center-specific small nuclear reactor — the BWRX-300 may be covering not just the UK, but…

• US regulators approved TVA's first BWRX-300 construction project after 14 months
• The 300MW reactor still needs another license before generating electricity commercially
• TVA could eventually build four BWRX-300 reactors at Clinch River

The United States has approved construction of a 300MW small modular reactor as electricity demand from artificial intelligence infrastructure continues rising.

The decision gives Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) the authorization to construct GE Vernova Hitachi's BWRX-300 reactor at its Clinch River site.

The same reactor technology is also gaining attention in Britain, where investors are proposing a large deployment across multiple locations.

BWRX-300 gets regulatory approval in America

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission completed its assessment in 14 months, allowing TVA to proceed with construction at Clinch River.

However, the utility still requires another license before loading nuclear fuel or beginning electricity generation from the approved reactor unit.

TVA is considering as many as four BWRX-300 units...

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