Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office opened applications Wednesday to expand advanced nuclear construction in the state.
The move aims to strengthen nuclear manufacturing capacity and position Texas to lead what officials call America’s nuclear renaissance.
“To power the Texas of tomorrow, we must boost our state’s advanced nuclear capacity,” Abbott said. “Nuclear energy provides an efficient and reliable energy solution while creating high-wage advanced manufacturing jobs. Through TANEO and the Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund, Texas is streamlining the nuclear regulatory environment and making investments to spur a flourishing nuclear energy ecosystem for generations to come.”
Abbott signed House Bill 14 into law in June 2025, creating TANEO and the $350 million Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund, described as the country’s largest nuclear investment. The fund supports development and commercialization of the advanced nuclear energy industry, its supply chain, and manufacturing capacity in Texas, according to a release from the governor’s office.
Eligible projects under the fund include those that build advanced reactors, bolster nuclear manufacturing, and rebuild a domestic fuel cycle supply chain in Texas. They can apply for the Project Development and Supply Chain Reimbursement Program or the Advanced Nuclear Construction Reimbursement Program.
Applicants must submit a notice of intent by 5 p.m. CDT on April 23, 2026, and formal applications by 5 p.m. CDT on May 14, 2026.
