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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.
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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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