DOE is selecting states for a nuclear campus, naming Oklahoma and Louisiana as finalists.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jul 28

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Oklahoma Louisiana

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Jul 30Chris Wright announced Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Louisiana regarding nuclear campuses.Sub-event
Jul 28DOE named Oklahoma and Louisiana as finalists for a new nuclear campus.1 source
- news9.com

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The entities involved

Oklahoma
state of the United States of America
- Regina Goodwin led a meeting on voting rights issues in Oklahoma on October 28, 2026.19:49
- Tulsa is noted as a base for a growing aerospace industry.Sun 23:16
Louisiana
state of the United States of America
- WRKF spoke with the PAR president on October 28, 2026, in Louisiana.22:40
- Shell holds interests in facilities in Louisiana, Texas, and the Monaca complex in Pennsylvania.20:57

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Jul 28news9.comOklahoma Named DOE Finalist for Proposed Nuclear Innovation Campus