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TVA, ENTRA1 Strike Deal to Develop Up to 6 GW of NuScale SMRs Across Valley

TVA plans to buy output under future contracts from ENTRA1-owned NuScale plants.

Overview

  • Agreement outlines six ENTRA1 Energy Plants totaling up to 6 GW across TVA’s seven-state region using NuScale small modular reactors.
  • ENTRA1 will develop, finance, construct, and own the assets, with TVA serving as the off-taker through future power purchase agreements.
  • The partners will begin evaluating potential sites and coordinating with federal agencies, with TVA’s Clinch River early site permit positioned as a possible starting point.
  • NuScale holds an NRC-certified US600 design and a May 2025 Standard Design Approval for the US460 module, yet site-specific licensing, construction, and operating permits remain required.
  • The initiative is pitched to meet fast-rising load from AI, hyperscale data centers, and advanced manufacturing, with projected output equivalent to about 4.5 million homes or 60 new data centers.