Community Spotlight: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, the city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, did not exist. Then, in an effort to end World War II, the U.S. government purchased rural farmland in 1941 and rapidly built the city as part of one of the most significant scientific and military undertakings in history—the […]
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Orano USA Seeks to Locate Uranium Enrichment Operations in Oak Ridge
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Orano USA officials announced today the company has selected Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the preferred site to construct a new, multi-billion-dollar, state-of-the-art centrifuge uranium enrichment facility.
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce New Funding for Nuclear Education
Roane State Community College and University of Tennessee, Knoxville are the newest recipients of funding from Tennessee’s Nuclear Energy Fund. The additional dollars will support the state’s growing nuclear workforce by assisting both institutions with nuclear program development and implementation. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner […]
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Type One Energy Group, Inc. to Establish HQ and Expand R&D Operations to Tennessee
Type One Energy is the first funding recipient through Tennessee’s Nuclear Energy Fund Company to invest $223 million in East Tennessee Project includes a headquarters relocation, expanded research and development operations NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Type One Energy Group, Inc. officials […]
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation to Locate New Manufacturing Operations in Oak Ridge
Seattle, Washington-based manufacturer of inherently safe nuclear fuels to establish new facility in Roane County Company will invest $13 million in Oak Ridge over the next five years NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) officials announced today the company […]