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Five States Race for Nuclear Hubs | Lafayette Louisiana News
Five states—Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho—are finalists to host massive new nuclear innovation hubs, aiming to revolutionize America’s energy future by 2050. These campuses will tackle everything from next-gen fuel and reactor testing to nuclear waste solutions, creating up to 25,000 jobs each and attracting $50 billion in investment. Driven by the need for reliable power to support AI and other tech growth, the initiative also seeks to solve the long-standing problem of nuclear waste storage. With a target launch around 2027 and congressional backing to secure funding, this…
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