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Radiant picks Oak Ridge site, ECD praises jobs and nuclear heritage

Economic and Community Development · October 17, 2025
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A representative of Economic and Community Development welcomed Radiant’s decision to locate in Oak Ridge, saying the project could create local jobs and capture more of the nuclear fuel-cycle value in Tennessee while citing the site’s World War II-era enrichment history.

A staff member from Economic and Community Development welcomed Radiant’s announcement that the company would locate in Oak Ridge, saying the move could bring jobs and keep economic value in Tennessee.

"Welcome everybody to the, as I like to say, the global epicenter of the new nuclear renaissance," the staff member said, adding, "This is just 1 more example of a cutting edge nuclear technology company deciding to deploy a world changing technology and to build it right here in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and we are grateful for that."

The speaker framed jobs as…

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