Nuclear Opportunities
Economic Development
The ORCDC works cooperatively with Anderson County, Roane County, and the City of Oak Ridge. This alignment of communities will drive economic development by utilizing the corridor's exceptional technology to advance opportunities in the nuclear power sector and its related supply chain.
Contact: Mike Magill
Over 600 people attended Tennessee's premier nuclear industry event, ETEC's NOW Conference on July 30-31, 2024.
Make plans to join us in 2025 on July 22-23 at the Knoxville Convention Center!
NOW, the Nuclear Opportunities Workshop is an event focused on all things nuclear: fission, fusion, radioisotopes, environmental management, reactor technology, fuels, workforce and more. For seven years it has been a place to learn about industry developments, business opportunities, and advancements in research and technologies. Attendees can network and engage with experts from Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its contractors, as well as a diverse array of small and large private-industry companies showcasing demonstration projects and technological capabilities. This includes interaction with students, interns, and postdocs. Plus, there are opportunities for companies and organizations to promote their services.
- Click here to learn more about the NOW 2025 Conference.
- To receive updates about our upcoming NOW events, click here.
- Click here to see a summary of the past conferences held by ETEC. And here for the 2024 Full Recap and photos page.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee opened the 2024 NOW Conference with a welcome video created especially for the event.
UCOR created a recap video of the 2024 NOW Conference. Watch it HERE.
ETEC's Nuclear Working Group
ETEC's Nuclear Working Group, formed in 2007, comprises over 20 ETEC member companies and individuals who work in and with the nuclear industry and are interested in promoting East Tennessee as a great place to do business. They meet monthly to talk about the status of their nuclear projects occurring in our region and to plan the annual Nuclear Opportunities Workshop.
Click here to read the history of the Working Group from Dr. Eric Abelquist’s perspective. These are the remarks he gave at an ETEC Friday Morning meeting on Friday, December 10, 2021.