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Utah may be home to a nuclear innovation campus, Department of Energy announced
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Department of Energy has shortlisted Utah as one of five potential states to host a new nuclear lifecycle innovation campus. The proposed site, which has strong state-level backing, would support the full nuclear fuel lifecycle from fabrication to waste management, aiming to boost US energy security and the domestic nuclear supply chain.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 3 sources have reported it between 28 Jul 2026 and 3 Aug 2026.
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The US is concentrating its nuclear innovation efforts into a dedicated physical campus. Your next R&D partner, major customer, and key talent pool will be co-located in one of these five states.
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3 sources · first reported 28 Jul 2026 · latest 3 Aug 2026
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