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Council hears Orano update and Oklo seeks IND‑3 zoning as several rezoning items advance
Summary
Orano and Oklo representatives updated council on federal transfers and site timelines; Oklo said limited site work is underway and aims to begin clearing in 2026, while the council approved multiple rezoning and land‑use amendments and deferred final language on federal land requests.
Oak Ridge City Council heard two industry updates and advanced several rezoning items during its December meeting, including staff‑led land‑use amendments and owner‑requested rezones in industrial parks.
Jean Luc Poladier, introduced to the council as CEO and president of Orano, gave a company update and described coordination with city staff and the U.S. Department of Energy. “We’re still waiting for the big decision from the Department of Energy,” Poladier said, and outlined a timetable for site transfers (DOE → city IDB → Orano) that staff and he said they hoped to conclude in January, with a license application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission…
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