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Utah lab signs MOUs with microreactor firms; lawmakers adopt resolution to back in‑state nuclear manufacturing
Summary
The San Rafael Energy Lab and private firms such as Valor Atomics and NuCube Energy are pursuing test reactors and fuel‑cycle work in Emery County; the committee voted to adopt a concurrent resolution supporting advanced nuclear manufacturing in Utah.
Emmy (director), identified in committee remarks as a state energy office director working with the San Rafael Energy Lab, told the committee the state has signed memoranda of understanding with private companies including Valor Atomics and NuCube Energy to pursue test reactors and fuel‑cycle work at the lab in Emery County. "Valor is one of the companies that we've entered into an MOU with, and they are hoping to site a test reactor at the San Rafael Energy Lab by 07/04/2026," Emmy said, describing the company's plan to produce heat and synthetic fuels as well as to scale multiple reactors at "giga sites."
Dr. Jaren Wallace, director of the Center…
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