“ORNL helped develop and enhance the fuel. So, in this partnership, we come in with our expertise and history," said Chris Petrie, the interim section head for nuclear fuel development at the National Lab.

For East Tennessee, the announcement adds to the region’s growing footprint in advanced nuclear manufacturing and fuel development. 

Al DaSilva is an entrepreneur who developed a business accelerator for startups and small businesses to enhance their operational efficiencies.

Oak Ridge and East Tennessee have been leading the charge for the nuclear renaissance for about a decade, and the latest federal announcement secures the region's dominance.

The Supernal AI employees are trained to understand the operational context of each business, execute repeatable tasks, and support their human teammates around the clock.

It is one of two awards that DOE announced for SMR deployments.

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Ateios Systems, a member of the 2022 cohort of the "Innovation Crossroads" program at ORNL, was a previous participant.