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Tennessee is among five states who are finalist to host Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus

Headline from Local Memphis, from the development of Jul 28, 2026

Newest development Jul 30, 2026 · 3 reportsIdaho selected as finalist for new U.S. nuclear campus

A single Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus could attract up to $50 billion in investments, generate $10 billion in state and local tax revenue and create 25k jobs.

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  1. Names this update

    Tennessee is among five states who are finalist to host Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus

    Headline from Local Memphis ·

  2. Louisiana could soon enrich and dispose of nuclear fuel

    Headline from BRPROUD Baton Rouge ·

  3. Newest

    Idaho selected as finalist for new U.S. nuclear campus

    Headline from KREM Spokane ·

8 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Center Square

    Energy Department picks five nuclear campus finalist states (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Energy announced the selection of Tennessee, Louisiana, Utah, Oklahoma and Idaho as potential host states for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses aimed at modernizing the nation’s nuclear fuel cycle.

  2. The Center Square

    Louisiana advances in federal competition for nuclear fuel campus (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – Louisiana is one of five states under consideration for a sprawling federal nuclear campus that could combine power generation with uranium enrichment, fuel manufacturing, spent-fuel reprocessing and nuclear-waste disposal.

  3. WBIR Knoxville

    DOE selects Tennessee as finalist to host 'Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus' (opens WBIR Knoxville)

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    WBIR Knoxville's feed description

    Tennessee is a finalist to host a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, potentially bringing billions in investment and thousands of jobs, according to the state.

  4. ABC 4 Utah

    Utah selected as potential site for new nuclear campuses (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    ABC 4 Utah's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of Utah, among four other states, as potential sites for major nuclear development.

  5. Local News 8

    Idaho among finalists for DOE’s Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus project (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)— Idaho has been named one of five states under consideration to host a new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus. The campus is a U.S. Department of Energy initiative aimed at strengthening and modernizing the nation’s nuclear fuel cycle while creating thousands of jobs and a…

  6. Deseret News

    Utah selected as potential site for nuclear fuel recycling campus (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The Department of Energy selected Utah, Idaho, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Louisiana to serve as potential host states for nuclear life cycle innovation campuses on Tuesday. If the states continue with their plans, the campuses will support the full nuclear fuel life cycle, from fuel fabrication to enri…

  7. Idaho Capital Sun

    Idaho selected as potential host site for new DOE Nuclear Lifestyle Innovation Campus (opens Idaho Capital Sun)

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    Idaho Capital Sun's feed description

    Idaho is one of five states selected by the U.S. Department of Energy as a potential host site for new Nuclear Lifestyle Innovation Campuses, federal officials announced Tuesday. The campuses are designed to strengthen and modernize the country’s nuclear fuel cycle.

  8. Utah News Dispatch

    Utah may be home to a nuclear innovation campus, Department of Energy announced (opens Utah News Dispatch)

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    Utah News Dispatch's feed description

    A campus to develop nuclear technologies may be coming to Utah, as the U.S. Department of Energy shortens its list of potential hosts for new “nuclear lifecycle innovation campuses,” the federal agency announced Tuesday.

  9. Local Memphis

    Tennessee is among five states who are finalist to host Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus (opens Local Memphis)

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    Local Memphis's feed description

    A single Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus could attract up to $50 billion in investments, generate $10 billion in state and local tax revenue and create 25k jobs.

  10. Louisiana Illuminator

    Feds pick Louisiana for potential nuclear campus (opens Louisiana Illuminator)

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    Louisiana Illuminator's feed description

    Louisiana could be home to one of a handful of new locations the Trump administration envisions to manage the full life cycle of nuclear energy. The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Louisiana and four other states as potential sites for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.

  11. WGNO New Orleans

    Louisiana could soon enrich and dispose of nuclear fuel (opens WGNO New Orleans)

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    WGNO New Orleans's feed description

    Louisiana was one of only five states selected by the U.S. Department of Energy as potential hosts for nuclear lifecycle innovation campuses.

  12. WGN Chicago

    5 states selected as finalists for nuclear innovation hubs (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Energy announced this week five states are in the running to host "Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses."

  13. WHNT

    Tennessee among 5 states selected as finalists for nuclear innovation hubs (opens WHNT)

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    WHNT's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Energy announced this week five states are in the running to host "Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses."

  14. KLFY Lafayette

    Louisiana named one of five finalists for national nuclear innovation hub (opens KLFY Lafayette)

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    KLFY Lafayette's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Energy announced this week five states are in the running to host "Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses."

  15. Seattle Times

    Idaho a finalist to become nuclear powerhouse — and home for waste (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    The Department of Energy announced Tuesday that Idaho is one of five finalists to host a proposed Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus.

  16. KTVB Boise

    Idaho selected as finalist for new U.S. nuclear campus (opens KTVB Boise)

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    KTVB Boise's feed description

    Idaho could serve as the site for a nuclear innovation campus, further adding to the Gem State's long history with nuclear energy

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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