Poll shows many Utahns support lawmakers plan to pursue small nuclear plants

Poll shows many Utahns support lawmakers plan to pursue small nuclear plants

It took some wrangling, but a bill that sets Utah on an exploratory path to pursue small nuclear plants as a power source gained endorsement by lawmakers. How do Utahns feel?

Ishiba pledges to promote investment in refurbishing nuclear plants

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to promote investment in refurbishing nuclear plants to ensure energy security, as his government seeks to expand resource-poor Japan's electricity supply. His remarks came after Japan's cabinet approved a new basic energy plan last month, emphasizing nuclear power and renewables as the primary carbon-free…

Glowing pains: Developing nuclear power could cost Utah tens of billions - The Utah Investigative Journalism Project

The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Utah News Dispatch. Gov. Spencer Cox announced Operation Gigawatt in 2024 to double the state’s energy capacity in 10 years. For the governor and state lawmakers an ambitious energy plan means big investments now in all energy options — including nuclear.