TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication

In Development
X-energy
X-energy
TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication

Overview

First commercial-scale TRISO fuel fabrication facility in the United States, being built in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Fuel fabrication facility under construction in Oak Ridge, Tennessee — targeting initial production in 2025–2026.

Key Specs

Production Target

8 metric tons TRISO fuel/year

Fuel Type

TRISO (tristructural isotropic) particles

Location

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

NRC License

Special nuclear material license issued

Serves

Xe-100 and other HTGR designs