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Energy office highlights nuclear and geothermal milestones; Oil, Gas & Mining seeks restricted funds for digital permitting pilot
Summary
Emmy Leslowski highlighted nuclear partnerships (Valor Atomics selection) and geothermal district‑heating prospects. Mick Thomas (Oil, Gas & Mining) described dramatic permit‑time improvements and requested an RFA to implement a Gemini‑based digital modernization pilot (one‑time $935,001; ongoing $850,000) funded from oil & gas restricted funds.
Emmy Leslowski, director of the Office of Energy Development, told the committee Utah is expanding its role in nuclear and geothermal development. Leslowski noted the San Rafael Energy Lab’s growth and said Valor Atomics was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy as a test reactor partner expected "to go critical by our semi‑quincentennial on 07/04/2026," positioning Utah as a testbed for advanced nuclear research. She also highlighted…
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