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Oklo announces about $1.7 billion Oak Ridge investment, staff member says
Summary
A staff member at an Oak Ridge event said Oklo will invest about $1.7 billion and create just over 800 net new jobs, calling it the largest job project announced in Roane County and citing recent nuclear-related growth across Tennessee.
A staff member announced at an Oak Ridge event that Oklo has committed “just about $1,700,000,000” in investment and will create “just over 800 net new jobs,” calling the project the largest job announcement in Roane County.
The staff member said the announcement is part of a broader surge in nuclear-related economic activity in Tennessee, noting "close to 1,500 new jobs around nuclear that we've announced over the last, you know, year or so, and 6 and a half billion dollars of capital investment." The speaker also said both U.S. senators, Congressman Fleischmann, local leaders and the Tennessee Valley Authority were present at the Oak Ridge event.
The staff member opened by addressing the crowd: "Hey, everybody. We are in Oak Ridge today. Just announced Oklo's investment of just about $1,700,000,000, just over 800 net new jobs. It's the largest job project announced in Roane County." Later, the same speaker credited state leadership for momentum in the sector: "Thanks to the governor's leadership in nuclear, we've been doing this now for a couple years..." The speaker added, "Both senators, we had, congressman Fleischmann, local leaders, TVA. Just it was a great day. Just a lot of excitement, enthusiasm about it. And guess what? We're gonna be back here soon to announce even more." The remarks closed with, "Just really excited about this time in Tennessee. Thanks."
The announcement as reported in the event transcript did not include a date for when the Oklo investment would begin, a breakdown of the capital spending, or a timeline for the hiring of the roughly 800 jobs. No formal votes or government actions were recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.
Officials or organizations referenced in the remarks include Oklo (company), Roane County, Oak Ridge, the governor (unnamed), Congressman Fleischmann, and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
