TRISO-X Announces 70-Acre Expansion of Oak Ridge Nuclear Fuel Campus
Rhea-AI Summary
TRISO-X (Nasdaq: XE), a wholly owned subsidiary of X-energy, acquired approximately 70 acres of land adjacent to its commercial nuclear fuel campus in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, expanding its Horizon Center Industrial Park footprint from about 125 to over 180 acres.
The added acreage is intended to support utility corridors, equipment staging, fuel storage, and long-term expansion, including a planned second commercial fuel facility (TX-2) and an R&D center (TX-L) alongside the first facility (TX-1). The move follows a July 2026 Nuclear Energy Fund award and builds on TRISO-X’s decade of operations and its NRC commercial license for HALEU fuel fabrication.
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- Campus footprint expanded from ~125 to over ~180 acres
- Approximately 70 acres purchased for long-term fuel campus expansion
- Nuclear Energy Fund award in July 2026 supporting campus development
- NRC commercial license obtained for HALEU fuel fabrication
- Planned three-facility campus combining TX-1, TX-2, and TX-L capabilities
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- None.
News Explained
The release updates TX-1 to ongoing vertical construction, but discloses no purchase price for the newly acquired land, so the expansion’s cash impact cannot be assessed from this disclosure.
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Key Figures
- Acquired acreage
- approximately 70 acres
- Adjacent land acquired for the Oak Ridge fuel campus
- Total site footprint
- over approximately 180 acres
- After the campus expansion
- Prior footprint
- 125 acres
- Horizon Center Industrial Park footprint before the purchase
- Separate acquisition tracks
- two tracks
- Tracks comprising the approximately 70-acre purchase
- East Tennessee operations
- 2016
- X-energy and TRISO-X began operations in the region
- Facilities in campus plan
- three facilities
- TX-1, TX-2 and TX-L
- Announcement date
- August 4, 2026
- TRISO-X campus expansion announcement
Historical Context
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X-energy joined a three-year AI-for-nuclear research initiative led by Idaho National Laboratory, NVIDIA and AWS.
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TRISO-X received an $11 million Tennessee grant supporting potential TX-2 and TX-L campus expansion.
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First-quarter results showed higher revenue and grant income alongside increased expenses and a larger net loss.
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X-energy submitted its Xe-100 design for the United Kingdom's Generic Design Assessment licensing process.
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X-energy announced the date and webcast details for reporting first-quarter 2026 results.
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- Land Acquisition Expands Campus to ~180 Acres
- Additional Acreage Supports Options for Long-Term Expansion Capacity
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HYPERLINK "triso-x.com"TRISO-X, LLC ("TRISO-X" or the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of X-Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: XE) (“X-energy”), today announced the acquisition of approximately 70 acres of land adjacent to its commercial nuclear fuel campus in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to support the continued development of the Company’s fuel fabrication campus. The expansion brings the total site footprint to over approximately 180 acres, supporting ongoing construction of a world-class TRISO-X fuel campus that advances East Tennessee’s position at the center of American innovation in advanced nuclear fuels.
The acquisition was formally announced at a meeting of the Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board. Comprising two separate tracks totaling approximately 70 acres, the purchase increases TRISO-X's footprint at the Horizon Center Industrial Park from 125 to more than approximately 180 acres, providing opportunities for additional space for utility corridors, equipment staging, fuel storage, and long-term expansion capacity.
As TRISO-X advances vertical construction of its first facility (“TX-1”), the expansion further positions East Tennessee at the center of American nuclear fuel innovation. Substantive collaboration between state, local, and federal authorities has played a foundational role, supporting economic development and job creation in Roane and Anderson counties, the State of Tennessee’s nuclear ecosystem, and a direct national security imperative established by the Trump Administration to rebuild the domestic nuclear fuel cycle.
"This milestone allows us to better plan for long-term development, and expand our vision for the world’s leading nuclear innovation campus,” said Joel Duling, President of TRISO-X. “East Tennessee is our home, and the strength of our local partners has also made it the home of American leadership in advanced nuclear fuels. We’re grateful for the work and leadership of the Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board to ensure that the next generation of American nuclear innovation grows and thrives here in Oak Ridge.”
X-energy and TRISO-X first began operations in East Tennessee in 2016, operating a pilot fuel line to this day at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This decade of near-continuous operation established strong technical foundations for two recent, historic milestones: a first-ever commercial license for HALEU fuel fabrication from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and ongoing irradiation testing at Idaho National Lab to support commercial fuel qualification for X-energy’s Xe-100 small modular reactor (“SMR”).
The campus expansion follows a July 2026 award from Governor Bill Lee’s Nuclear Energy Fund to support the continued development of the Company’s fuel fabrication campus, including a planned second commercial fuel facility and a dedicated research and development center. Together, these three facilities – TX-1, TX-2, and TX-L – would constitute a world-class nuclear fuel campus complete with both commercial-scale fabrication and research capabilities, positioning TRISO-X to meet demand from a growing pipeline of advanced reactor projects across U.S. and allied markets.
About X-energy
X-energy is a leading designer of advanced small modular nuclear reactors (“SMR”) and fuel technology developed to establish a new standard in clean, safe, reliable energy. X-energy’s intrinsically safe Xe-100 high-temperature gas-cooled reactor and TRISO-X particle fuel expand applications for nuclear technology, with commercial projects across grid, industrial, and AI. Together, X-energy’s technology drives enhanced safety, lower cost, faster construction timelines, and scalable deployment when compared with other SMRs and conventional nuclear. For more information, visit X-energy.com or connect with us on X or LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our business, including our current expectations regarding our Tennessee fuel fabrication campus and expanded uses for our additional acquired acres. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors. You should not rely on our forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. More information about potential risks and uncertainties that could affect our business and financial results is more fully detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is available on our Investor Relations website at https://investors.x-energy.com/ and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. In addition, please note that any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. We undertake no obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events.
Contact
Robert McEntyre, Corporate Communications
media@x-energy.com
+1 240.673.6565
Patricia Gil, Investor Relations
+1 301.558.3040
investors@x-energy.com
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