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Miniature Reactor Project "A Game Changer" For Nuclear Energy Generation

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NuScale Power Reactor Building

A mini-nuclear generation reactor is slated to go online in 2023 in Southeast Idaho to provide energy for Northern Utah communities. Industry officials are citing the technology as a "game changer" for nuclear power. Idaho Matters looks at this new technology, the impact it may have on the nuclear industry and concerns about the new plant.

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