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U.S. DOE, Louisiana Advance Nuclear Discussions
State signs agreement for further negotiations on Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses
Contact: Patrick Courreges, 225-342-0510
BATON ROUGE – Gov. Jeff Landry has announced a signed agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that moves the state of Louisiana into the next phase of negotiations to participate in the federal Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus (NLIC) initiative. This week, DOE Secretary Chris Wright has announced which states have been invited to continue that process.
The concept involves selecting states to host campuses that support activities across the full nuclear fuel lifecycle, including fuel fabrication, enrichment, reprocessing used nuclear fuel and disposition. Additional options include advanced reactor deployment, power generation, and advanced manufacturing.
“This invitation for Louisiana to advance our nation’s energy security and dominance is a clear sign that our state is well aligned with President Trump’s vision for powering America’s future,” Governor Jeff Landry said. “In launching our Nuclear Strategic Framework, Louisiana signaled we were ready to lead the next era of nuclear energy. This announcement reaffirms our position as a leader in the nuclear renaissance.”
“I’m pleased to announce that after reviewing 28 applications from 26 states, the Energy Department has selected five initial contenders to further explore building Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses,” Secretary Wright said. “These campuses will be massive generators of economic growth, create thousands of high-paying jobs, and be crucial to unleashing America’s nuclear renaissance. The innovative concept is a direct result of President Trump’s leadership and ambitious directives to restore the domestic nuclear fuel cycle and get America’s nuclear industry growing again.”
The state’s response to the initial DOE invitation was developed using a series of potential functions in the nuclear energy, fuel and support chain and an array of possible sites where those projects might be hosted, including facilities in North, Central and South Louisiana.
“The existing assets Louisiana has in energy, workforce and manufacturing can serve us well in adapting to the rising interest and investment in nuclear power,” C&E Secretary Dustin Davidson said. “We’ve proven Louisiana is a contender in this national discussion, and we look forward to continuing the conversation.”
Louisiana’s submission to DOE represented the spirit envisioned in both the Louisiana Nuclear Strategic Framework and the Whole-of-Louisiana Energy Strategy – both unveiled earlier this year.
"The future of nuclear energy will be built by states with the assets, workforce and supply chains to support it, and Louisiana is ready to compete," said LED Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois. "Advancing in this process reflects the coordinated work underway to position Louisiana as a national leader in the nuclear energy while creating new opportunities for businesses and workers across our state."
Media Contacts:
Patrick Courreges, C&E Press Secretary
Patrick.Courreges@la.gov
225.342.0510
Emma Wagner, LED Communications Director
Emma.Wagner@la.gov
912.467.2117