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Five states—Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah, and Idaho—are stepping up to host nuclear waste and future nuclear innovation hubs, led by Republican governors. This bold move aims to tackle the nation’s 95,000 metric tons of spent fuel stuck at nuclear plants, while also launching Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses that could attract $50 billion in private investment and $10 billion in state taxes. These campuses would handle waste, enrich uranium, reprocess fuel, and build next-gen reactors—reviving America’s nuclear leadership. With growing demand from AI and data centers, the initiative could reshape the energy landscape, even as debates swirl around radiation safety standards.

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