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A solution to Utah’s air quality problem? Heavy industrial plants
The University of Utah has joined INL’s Frontiers Collaboration, teaming with diverse partners that include the universities of Alaska, Wyoming and Michigan, Boise State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Dispatches from Juneau: The State Office Building and micro nuclear reactors
Dr. Steven Aumeier, with Idaho National Laboratory’s Energy and Environment Science and Technology (EEST) Directorate, recently led a presentation to the Idaho Senate Resources Committee on the history – and the future – of nuclear reactors, which are gradually shrinking to the size of a few trailers worth of gear.

Opinion: The next frontier: Wyoming’s nuclear industry
In the West, where energy is a mainstay of the economy, the state of Wyoming has partnered with Idaho National Laboratory, the nation’s nuclear energy research and development center, to lead our nation’s energy transition. The foundation of this relationship is a shared history of accomplishment. Wyoming has been a vital part of the U.S....
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TerraPower selects Kemmerer, Wyoming as the preferred site for advanced reactor demonstration plant
November 16, 2021
TerraPower today announced Kemmerer, Wyoming as the preferred site for the Natrium™ reactor demonstration project, which is a TerraPower and GE-Hitachi technology, and is one of two competitively-selected advanced reactor demonstration projects (ARDP) supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The company selected the Kemmerer location, near the Naughton Power Plant, following an extensive evaluation process and meetings with community members and leaders.

Eielson AFB Announced as Site for Air Force Micro-Reactor Pilot
October 15, 2021
The Department of the Air Force has selected Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) to pilot its first micro-reactor. The next-generation energy capability will provide the installation with a clean, reliable, and resilient nuclear energy supply technology for critical national security infrastructure.
The micro-reactor pilot was initiated in response to the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act requirement to identify potential locations to site, construct, and operate a micro-reactor by the end of 2027. The micro-reactor will be commercially owned and operated and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed.