State, Local Leaders Condemn Loss of Radiant’s Nuclear Factory to Tennessee over Regulatory Fear

Portable Nuclear Generator Factory Coming To Oak Ridge

Image: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee speaks during a press event. Image Credit: Kim Jarrett / The Center Square The Center Square [By Kim Jarrett]- A California company announced Monday it is building its first portable nuclear generator factory in Tennessee. Radiant will invest $280 million and create 175 new jobs in Oak Ridge, a community in the Appalachian foothills with population more than 30,000 about 25 miles west of Knoxville. “What was former…

State, local leaders condemn loss of Radiant’s nuclear factory to Tennessee over regulatory fear

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon sharply criticized state lawmakers Tuesday, blaming them directly for the loss of a major advanced manufacturing project after Radiant Industries announced Monday it will build its first nuclear microreactor factory in Tennessee instead of Natrona County. “It is a sad day when Wyoming loses out to Tennessee in providing energy leadership,” Gordon said, expressing his disappointment. He laid the responsibil…