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U.S. Department of Energy and Utah Office of Energy Development to explore Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus in Tooele County

By tooeleonline.com · July 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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U.S. Department of Energy and Utah Office of Energy Development to explore Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus in Tooele County
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RFI signing by Governor Cox and local officials in Tooele County. Department of Energy (DOE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for exploring the potential development of a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus (NLIC) in Tooele County.

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