Utah wants small nuclear reactors. It’s suing the federal government to make them less regulated.
The state joins Texas and a nuclear start-up in challenging how the federal government licenses nuclear facilities.
(David J. Phillip | AP) Last Energy Inc.'s demonstration unit, a "nuclear island" that contains a prototype reactor, is shown Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Brookshire, Texas. Utah, Texas and Last Energy have sued the federal government over licensing requirements for small nuclear reactors.