New nuclear campus deal would require Idaho to accept, store spent nuclear fuel, radioactive waste

Idaho would be required to accept spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste if the state becomes one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses. On Tuesday, Department of Energy officials announced that Idaho was one of five states selected as a potential host-site for a new nuclear campus, joining Utah,

By: Clark Corbin

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 895

Last Updated: 9 hours, 24 minutes ago

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Idaho would be required to accept spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste if the state becomes one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.

Idaho selected as potential host site for new DOE Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus

On Tuesday, Department of Energy officials announced that Idaho was one of five states selected as a potential host-site for a new nuclear campus, joining Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma …

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