Nuclear company to locate research and development in Oak Ridge

Radiant officials announced the company has selected Oak Ridge for a $280 million investment that will expand the company’s nuclear manufacturing and research and development (R&D). Through the project, Radiant will create 175 new jobs in Oak Ridge that will directly support the development and mass production of Radiant’s Kaleidos. Upon completion of the facility, this machine will be the world’s first one-megawatt portable nuclear generator capable of generating power in remote areas and providing resilient power options for military bases or disaster-relief scenarios. Radiant is the sixth company to locate in Tennessee utilizing the Nuclear Energy Fund.