Brigham City takes one step further to advance Trump’s ‘energy independence’ agenda — by building nu

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Brigham City takes one step further to advance Trump's 'energy independence' agenda — by building nuclear facility

https://www.deseret.com/environment/2026/08/27/brigham-city-and-utah-state-university-want-to-build-nuclear-facility/

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Sitting from left to right, USU President Brad Mortensen, Hi Tech Solutions President Chris Hayter and Brigham City Mayor DJ Bott sign an agreement during a press conference to announce the agreement for a proposed nuclear training and research campus held at Utah State University's Brigham City campus on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Bott clarified he would only be posing for the photo, waiting to sign the agreement until after it is discussed in the Brigham City Council.

City in Utah takes one step further to advance Trump's 'energy independence' agenda — by building nuclear facility

Brigham City, Utah, and Hi Tech Solutions signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the Center for Energy Research and Technology. The proposed 20,000-square-foot campus will provide workforce training, equipment testing, and professional certifications. Construction on the $100 million facility is scheduled to begin in 2028 to support regional nuclear initiatives.

This project positions Utah as a contender for Department of Energy funding in the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses competition. The facility aims to support the deployment of small modular reactors by training a specialized workforce. However, the project faces local opposition from environmental groups challenging the state's promotional claims regarding nuclear safety and waste management.

The 20,000 square-foot, $100 million nuclear energy campus announcement lands amid Utah's nuclear energy push — and formal complaints.

A new nuclear training and research campus may be coming to Brigham City — advancing the U.S. Department of Energy's nuclear initiative.

Hi Tech Solutions, a Washington-based nuclear power company, signed a memorandum of understanding with Brigham City, Utah. The two entities agreed to jointly plan the Center for Energy Research and Technology (CERT) campus just beside Utah State University's Brigham City campus.

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