NRC Clears GE Vernova Reactor at Clinch River Site

“The Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted the permit on September twenty-ninth for a GE Vernova reactor on Tennessee Valley Authority land.” — Skip Waverly, on air

On air: Hank Ledger on Europe Open
Published 3:55 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Nasdaq: “Regulators Cleared a Small Modular Reactor for Construction. It Isn't a NuScale Design.”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 3:55 AM ET on Europe Open, by Hank Ledger.

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NasdaqRegulators Cleared a Small Modular Reactor for Construction. It Isn't a NuScale Design.

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNasdaq reports regulators cleared a small modular reactor for construction, and it is not a NuScale design. Skip is live in Tennessee.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, I'm at the Clinch River site!
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted the permit on September twenty-ninth for a GE Vernova reactor on Tennessee Valley Authority land.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentNasdaq says this is a precedent outside NuScale. I'm told it's a big deal.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentI'm also told I can't touch the fence, and the fence has a lawyer.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentSir, a moment! You live nearby. How do you feel about a reactor getting a permit down the road?
Walt PrewittHonestly, I'm just glad it's quiet. My last neighbor ran a leaf blower at dawn. Anything that hums politely is fine by me.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Skip. Nobody has ever been promoted for standing near a fence. NuScale Power is the ticker to watch.