The September episode of Energycast features Oklo Inc.’s announcement of a $1.7 billion plan to build the first privately funded commercial nuclear fuel recycling facility in Oak Ridge. It will be located on 250 acres DOE transferred for beneficial reuse. Also featured is the grand opening of the William J. Wilcox K-25 Interpretive Center. We look at how Kairos Power’s partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority is helping meet the nation’s growing energy needs. In project news, this episode spotlights UCOR’s recent shipment of TRU waste for disposal—the final planned for FY 2025—and UCOR’s completion of Building 3003 demolition at ORNL.
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Oak Ridge Environmental Cleanup & Management Contractor
