Nuclear and Advanced Energy - Oak Ridge Economic Development Initiative

Innovation, Manufacturing, and Movement.

The Oak Ridge Technology Corridor is a place that brings the triple-threat advantage to companies who locate here.

As an original site for the Manhattan Project that launched the U.S. into the Atomic Age, the Oak Ridge community has uniquely supported the development of advanced energy in their backyard.

The nuclear industry has uniquely found a welcome home in the Oak Ridge community, with recent major projects and initiatives such as new small modular reactor projects coming online to advanced fusion reactor developments at the Oak Ridge National Labs, as well as other private and public developments.

See the power Oak Ridge provides to the Energy Sector

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The Oak Ridge Corridor: No Better Place

Oak Ridge Energy Sector Advantages

Cooperative Research and Development

DOE’s Technology Transfer Working Group offers a guide and other resources when it comes to cooperative research and other opportunities such as technology licensing and commercialization agreements. A guide is available with more information

Oak Ridge Energy Sector Advantages

Supporting Nuclear

Few places support the nuclear industry like the Oak Ridge Innovation Corridor. Kairos Power announced a new development spot in 2021 to be housed inside the Oak Ridge Community for its advanced modular nuclear reactor.

Oak Ridge Energy Sector Advantages

Federal Investments in Science & Security

The strong Department of Energy presence in Oak Ridge creates more than $7 billion in economic benefits and nearly 43,000 full-time jobs, according to a 2020 FY report from the East Tennessee Economic Council.

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Labor Statistics for the Nuclear & Advanced Energy Sector

Come to see for yourself. The Oak Ridge labor shed houses an energetic workforce.

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Oak Ridge Powers the Energy Sector

Many energy-based private businesses, contractors, and public organizations represent this space in the Oak Ridge community.

Big News to Share

Energycast Oak Ridge - October 2022
In our October episode, we'll take you to Knoxville for the annual Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association conference, and give you a tour of the newly constructed Mock Test Facility.
Press Release: General Fusion and UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) announce collaborative agreement to advance commercial fusion energy
Together with the UKAEA’s world-leading researchers, General Fusion progresses its Fusion Demonstration Program
Kairos Power and Materion Corporation Commission Molten Salt Purification Plant to Produce Coolant for High-temperature Molten Salt Reactors
Kairos Power announced the commissioning of our Molten Salt Purification Plant (MSPP) in partnership with Materion Corporation to produce high-purity fluoride salt coolant for our Engineering Test Unit and future hardware demonstrations. MSPP confirms the
Roane State to develop cyber defense training for manufacturers
Roane State Community College will play a key role in what is described as an ambitious program to establish the Tennessee Valley as the national hub for machine tool research, development and training.
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation to Locate New Manufacturing Operations in Oak Ridge
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) officials announced today the company will establish new manufacturing operations in Oak Ridge.
SME's Composites Manufacturing Tech Group Honors Leaders in Aerospace and Defense Composites Manufacturing
Joint-funded project will train local, state, and national first responders