Nuclear Resources

Building on our Manhattan Project era legacy of nuclear innovation, East Tennessee is again at the forefront of new nuclear technologies that have the potential to change the world. East Tennessee has many valuable resources for companies in the nuclear industry.

Companies here are thriving, and more are locating to the area to take advantage of the talented workforce. Tennessee has strong advocates in U.S. Congressman Chuck Fleischmann and Governor Bill Lee, who in May of 2023 announced a $60M investment fund for recruiting companies in the advanced nuclear industry.

Governor Lee signed an Executive Order to create a Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council. Which included many ETEC's President & CEO Tracy Boatner, along with many ETEC Board and Nuclear Working Group members. That council has released a final report which can be found here.

Most recently, in January 2025, Governor Bill Lee pledged further support of $92.6M for building the nuclear energy industry in Tennessee. Read more here.

Combine this federal and state support with assets like Oak Ridge National Lab, Tennessee Valley Authority, and the University of Tennessee, and the future is bright for nuclear energy in the Oak Ridge Corridor.