States Compete for U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Innovation Campus
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How it started
What happened
The U.S. Department of Energy is establishing three Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses across the United States. Tennessee was selected as a finalist for one of these sites, and the state entered a nonbinding agreement to accept nuclear waste from around the country. Idaho signed a memorandum of understanding with the DOE, agreeing to accept out-of-state used nuclear fuel, spent nuclear fuel, and high-level radioactive waste.
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Why it matters
The initiative is designed to strengthen and modernize the nation's full nuclear fuel cycle. Tennessee stated that the campus could potentially bring $50 billion in capital investments and 25,000 jobs to the state.
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Who's involved
- IdahoSigned an MOU accepting out-of-state nuclear waste for the campus project
- OklahomaWas considered for the nuclear energy innovation campus
- TennesseeWas selected as a finalist and committed to accepting nuclear waste
- UtahSigned on to help make its case for a DOE campus
- Bill LeeTennessee Governor who announced the state was a finalist for the campus
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- IdahoSpeculative
Idaho could see increased demand for land use and permitting services due to the campus project
- TennesseeSpeculative
Tennessee could see increased job creation and capital investment in the nuclear sector
- OklahomaSpeculative
Oklahoma could see increased industrial investment if selected for the campus
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- How could the competition for a DOE nuclear campus affect Brad Little?Idaho's participation in DOE campus race requires major state commitmentsLikely
- What could the potential selection of a nuclear campus mean for Kevin Stitt's administration?Oklahoma may need to shape policy if it hosts nuclear innovation campusPossible
- Tennessee's general assembly may need to support nuclear campusTennessee's general assembly may need to pass laws and allocate funds if selected for DOE campusPossible
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Utah and Louisiana join Idaho, Tennessee, and Oklahoma in the race for a DOE campus.1 source
- The Nuclear Innovation Campuses are seeking to attract heavy manufacturing industries.Sub-event
- As an Agreement State, Tennessee leads in fusion regulation.Sub-event
- The administration promoted nuclear energy development and selected states for a nuclear innovation campus.Sub-event
Oklahoma considered for nuclear energy innovation campus.1 source
Three states are vying to host a major DOE nuclear energy project.1 source
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The entities involved
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Idaho
state of the United States of America
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Oklahoma
state of the United States of America
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Tennessee
state of the United States of America