NANO Nuclear Energy, a vertically integrated advanced nuclear energy and technology company, has purchased a 1.64-acres of land in the historic Heritage Center Industrial Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to establish its new headquarters.
The purchase includes a 14,000 sq. ft., two-story building and is situated in a world-class location for innovative nuclear technology research and development. The facility will serve as the central hub for NANO Nuclear’s advanced nuclear technology design and engineering capabilities.
The headquarters is located near the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Spallation Neutron Source, the National Transportation Research Center, and The University of Tennessee’s Center of Excellence in Engineering. NANO Nuclear expects to grow the number of personnel working at the facility over the next year and expects to employ up to 30 personnel at the facility.
The $1.71 million property is located within the Heritage Center, a site of great historical significance in the United States since World War II. Originally, Heritage Center housed operations for the Manhattan Project, including several of the world’s largest gaseous diffusion plants. These facilities played a crucial, though covert, role in supporting the United States’ efforts during WWII and beyond, including fueling the first nuclear submarine, the U.S.S. Nautilus, and the first nuclear power plant in Shippingport, Pennsylvania.