Scot Forge received $12,270,000 (approximately $12.3 million) from DOE on May 14, 2026 to procure and install a large vertical turning lathe and gantry-style milling machine at its Spring Grove, Illinois facility to manufacture large components for Gen III+ SMR deployments. Scot Forge is one of the largest open-die forging companies in North America with extensive experience in the energy sector. The new machining equipment will enable domestic production of large precision nuclear components that currently require international sourcing — a critical supply chain gap for US SMR deployment.