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‘The West will lead’: Utah, Idaho, Wyoming team up on nuclear energy development
- On April 28 and 29, 2025, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming leaders signed memorandums of understanding to advance nuclear energy development in the Western U.S.
- The agreements follow Utah’s 2024 'Operation Gigawatt' initiative and aim to coordinate nuclear infrastructure and promote next-generation nuclear technologies amid growing energy demands.
- Key figures in the collaboration include Utah Governor Spencer Cox, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, and John Wagner, who leads the Idaho National Laboratory; together, they highlight the importance of cooperating on innovative nuclear technology and workforce training.
- The MOUs outline a 180-day period to assess the viability of progressing with a nuclear power initiative, formalize ongoing collaboration on nuclear projects, and propose establishing a dedicated center to coordinate efforts among state agencies, universities, and national laboratories.
- This tri-state partnership aims to position Utah as a national leader in clean, secure energy while accelerating the deployment of inherently safe small modular reactors expected commercially near decade’s end.
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‘The West will lead’: Utah, Idaho, Wyoming team up on nuclear energy development
Utah state leaders are taking the next steps in their efforts to make Utah a major nuclear energy development hub and a “national leader” in developing next-generation energy technology, reaching beyond state lines to do it.
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‘The West will lead’: Utah, Idaho, Wyoming team up on nuclear energy development • Idaho Capital Sun
Utah leaders and Idaho National Laboratory Director John Wagner sign a memorandum of understanding at the Governor’s Mansion in Salt Lake City on April 28, 2025. (Courtesy of the Utah Senate)Utah state leaders are taking the next steps in their efforts to make Utah a major nuclear energy development hub and a “national leader” in developing next-generation energy technology, reaching beyond state lines to do it. It starts with Utah signing two m…
‘The West will lead’: Utah, Idaho, Wyoming team up on nuclear energy development - Utah News Dispatch
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