X-energy's TRISO-X selects the Horizon Center for commercial advanced reactor Fuel Fabrication Facility
City of Oak Ridge | 4/5/2022
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During the April 4, 2022, meeting of the Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board (IDB), TRISO-X President Dr. Pete Pappano announced that his company had selected Horizon Center Site 6A as the home for their TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication Facility (TF3).
This project is part of the Department of Energy’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program. The TF3 will be a first-of-its-kind facility, producing Tristructural Isotropic (TRISO) Fuel for nuclear reactors. “The Department of Energy calls TRISO the most robust nuclear fuel on Earth,” said Dr. Pappano, “TRISO is a technology that’s been developed and improved over 60 years.”
“The City of Oak Ridge welcomes TRISO-X to our community, and we are pleased to be part of the team that supports their vital work,” said Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch. “Oak Ridge has a history of leading the world in advanced nuclear technologies. The expertise and resources are here to assist this innovative company as they fabricate fuel for the next generation of safe and reliable energy production.”
The TF3 will be a 500,000 sq. ft. facility producing 8 metric tons of fuel per year. The TF3 is expected to generate over 400 jobs and contribute nearly $300 million of investment into the community. The company plans to begin site preparation and construction in 2022, with the intent to have Nuclear Regulatory Agency commissioning and start-up as early as 2025. TRISO-X also expects to expand the production capacity to 16 metric tons per year in the
2030s.
More information is available from X-Energy and can be found here.
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Idaho National Laboratory's state economic impact grows to over $3 billion
INL News Release | 3/31/2022
Idaho National Laboratory has released its Fiscal Year 2021 Economic Impact Summary. The report shows the laboratory is the sixth largest employer in Idaho, adding $3.08 billion to
Idaho’s gross economic output. As INL develops and grows so does Idaho’s economy, allowing the lab and supporting business to grow simultaneously.
“INL is growing because our world-class staff continues to achieve impactful results for our nation,” said INL Director John Wagner. “Our mission work improves lives and makes our nation safer and more secure. All of us at INL are grateful for the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the local, regional and state economies.”
INL’s annual economic impact summary showcases how the lab contributes to Idaho’s economy.
Highlights from the report include:
- INL’s total impact grew by more than $200 million – a 7% increase – between FY-2020 and FY-2021.
- INL impacts resulted in an estimated $120 million in state and local tax revenues.
- INL spent $203 million with Idaho businesses.
- Battelle Energy Alliance contributed $627,200 in charitable giving, technology-based economic development grants and K-12 STEM giving.
“We are proud that INL makes such a tremendous economic impact throughout Idaho, and we look forward to exploring how we can continue to support communities throughout the state,” said Marsha McDaniel, senior advisor for economic development at INL.
The FY-2021 Economic Impact Summary is available online. The economic impacts identified in this study include INL operations managed by Battelle Energy Alliance and not the impact
of other DOE contractors, the DOE itself or the Naval Reactors Facility.
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