Northern PSC Commissioner says Mississippi intends to be a part of what comes next with nuclear ener

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Northern PSC Commissioner says Mississippi intends to be a part of what comes next with nuclear energy development

https://magnoliatribune.com/2026/10/14/northern-psc-commissioner-says-mississippi-intends-to-be-a-part-of-what-comes-next-with-nuclear-energy-development/

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Mississippi Northern District Public Service Commissioner Chris Brown is pursuing a research reactor partnership between the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University. He is also working with federal officials to site a microreactor near Columbus Air Force Base.

The initiative follows recent regulatory approval for small modular reactor construction in Tennessee, highlighting regional interest in advanced nuclear technology. State officials view domestic reactor deployment as a method to secure reliable baseload electricity, support academic engineering programs, and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.

Commissioner Chris Brown is working to establish a partnership between the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University to pursue a nuclear research reactor. He said the facility could support both universities' research programs.

Northern District Public Service Commissioner Chris Brown (Photo of GE Vernova Hitachi's BWRX-300 from U.S. Dept. of Energy)

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently received regulatory approval to move forward with construction of a BWRX-300 small modular nuclear reactor. TVA was the first utility applying to build the GE Vernova Hitachi's BWRX-300 design in the United States.

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