# US NRC approves construction of nation's first small modular nuclear reactor

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- Reuters, 2026-09-29 22:25 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-nrc-approves-construction-nations-first-small-modular-nuclear-reactor-2026-09-29/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abc3abda32b7800017aa047

> The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission said on Tuesday it had approved a construction permit for the Tennessee Valley Authority to build the country's first commercial small modular reactor at its Clinch River site in Roane County, Tennessee.