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Nuclear energy presents a reliable, high-capacity, low-carbon alternative to meet Utah's growing energy demands driven by population growth, economic expansion, and increasing power requirements.

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WHY A NUCLEAR UTAH?

As energy demand increases, the coming decades will present a difficult energy challenge for the state, region, and country. Utah’s state energy policy recognizes the need for adequate, reliable, dispatchable, affordable, sustainable, secure, and clean energy and identifies key attributes that generating resources should possess. Nuclear energy strongly aligns with these needs.

Nuclear is already present in the U.S. 54 Nuclear plants currently provide 19% of the country's electrical generation.

Nuclear is reliable. Nuclear energy is a suitable baseload, capable of producing power above 90% of the time, vs. the next highest resource at ~70%.

Nuclear has economic benefits. Typically at a nuclear facility, ~500-1,000 people are employed directly in high-paying jobs, with additional jobs in ancillary services.

Nuclear has a small land footprint. Depending on the resource, nuclear power's footprint takes up to 100 times less than other generating facilities.

Nuclear energy is safe

Utah is thoughtfully and carefully exploring how nuclear energy could be safely and cost-effectively deployed within our state. As interest in nuclear energy grows, it is critical to have informed discussions about its safety.

Modern nuclear technologies have evolved and are safer, smaller and more sustainable than ever, which is why states are considering nuclear as a component of their future energy mix.

Small modular reactors (SMRs), which produce 20MW to 300MW of energy, are of interest because they are modular (can be built in a factory and assembled onsite) and have a smaller footprint

While the radiation from nuclear fuel deserves proper attention, it can be effectively managed

Modern reactor safety systems prevent meltdowns, increase efficiency, and reduce waste.

All the nuclear waste in the U.S. fits in a single football field at a depth of less than 10 yards.

Research also shows that exposure to radiation is higher during a long-distance commercial flight than living within 50 miles of a nuclear plant.

Utah is taking a mindful, research-based approach to nuclear energy:

Utah’s Nuclear Energy Pathways evaluates the most prudent means of bringing nuclear power to Utah, including policy updates that enable safe nuclear byproduct recycling in the state.

For decades, France has been safely and successfully recycling and recovering spent nuclear fuel, and several companies in the U.S. are developing facilities for this purpose.
About 17% of France's nuclear energy comes from spent fuel recycling.

Nuclear power plants have one of the best safety records in the power-generating industry. .
Nuclear is used across the globe and has been generating electrical power since the 1950s. Despite operating in a range of countries and global contexts, nuclear energy has proven to be incredibly safe, comparable in its record to solar plants.

How is Utah supporting nuclear energy?

As Utah's primary office for energy and mineral development, OED is charged with implementing the gov.'s energy vision. Our office has been evaluating nuclear energy to determine if it is a fit for Utah. Our work includes: implementing Operation Gigawatt and the Strategic Nuclear Energy Pathway series.

OED is also heavily involved in the discussion around the proposed Nuclear Consortium of HB 249 and is continuing with discussion around public education and outreach, among others.

Learn More About Operation Gigawatt

Strategic Nuclear Energy Pathways Series

Learn More About Nuclear Energy

Utah's Uranium Resources and Nuclear Power

Advanced Nuclear

Downloadable Nuclear Press Kit

Nuclear Energy Quick Facts

NuClear Energy

Nuclear energy presents a reliable, high-capacity, low-carbon alternative to meet Utah's growing energy demands driven by population growth, economic expansion, and increasing power requirements.

WHY A NUCLEAR UTAH?

Nuclear is already present in the U.S. 54 Nuclear plants currently provide 19% of the country's electrical generation.

Nuclear is reliable. Nuclear energy is a suitable baseload, capable of producing power above 90% of the time, vs. the next highest resource at ~70%.

Nuclear has economic benefits. Typically at a nuclear facility, ~500-1,000 people are employed directly in high-paying jobs, with additional jobs in ancillary services.

Nuclear has a small land footprint. Depending on the resource, nuclear power's footprint takes up to 100 times less than other generating facilities.

Nuclear energy is safe

Utah is taking a mindful, research-based approach to nuclear energy:

Utah’s Nuclear Energy Pathways evaluates the most prudent means of bringing nuclear power to Utah, including policy updates that enable safe nuclear byproduct recycling in the state.

For decades, France has been safely and successfully recycling and recovering spent nuclear fuel, and several companies in the U.S. are developing facilities for this purpose.
About 17% of France's nuclear energy comes from spent fuel recycling.

How is Utah supporting nuclear energy?

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NuClear Energy

Nuclear energy presents a reliable, high-capacity, low-carbon alternative to meet Utah's growing energy demands driven by population growth, economic expansion, and increasing power requirements.

WHY A NUCLEAR UTAH?

Nuclear is already present in the U.S. 54 Nuclear plants currently provide 19% of the country's electrical generation.

Nuclear is reliable. Nuclear energy is a suitable baseload, capable of producing power above 90% of the time, vs. the next highest resource at ~70%.

Nuclear has economic benefits. Typically at a nuclear facility, ~500-1,000 people are employed directly in high-paying jobs, with additional jobs in ancillary services.

Nuclear has a small land footprint. Depending on the resource, nuclear power's footprint takes up to 100 times less than other generating facilities.

Nuclear energy is safe

Utah is taking a mindful, research-based approach to nuclear energy: Utah’s Nuclear Energy Pathways evaluates the most prudent means of bringing nuclear power to Utah, including policy updates that enable safe nuclear byproduct recycling in the state.

For decades, France has been safely and successfully recycling and recovering spent nuclear fuel, and several companies in the U.S. are developing facilities for this purpose. About 17% of France's nuclear energy comes from spent fuel recycling.

How is Utah supporting nuclear energy?

Utah is taking a mindful, research-based approach to nuclear energy:

Utah’s Nuclear Energy Pathways evaluates the most prudent means of bringing nuclear power to Utah, including policy updates that enable safe nuclear byproduct recycling in the state.

For decades, France has been safely and successfully recycling and recovering spent nuclear fuel, and several companies in the U.S. are developing facilities for this purpose.
About 17% of France's nuclear energy comes from spent fuel recycling.