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New Nuclear Power Plant in Arizona

Sector: Commercial • Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Source: The Arizona Republic

Project
Planned

Arizona's three largest electric utilities are exploring the expanded use of nuclear energy to meet rising demand, with a possible new power plant envisioned 15 or more years out. The utilities are considering both small and large nuclear reactors and have applied for a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support a three-year site selection process.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Commercial, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Arizona Republic

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The project “New Nuclear Power Plant in Arizona” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Arizona Republic.

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2026-07-22

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Arizona's three largest electric utilities are exploring the expanded use of nuclear energy to meet rising demand, with a possible new power plant envisioned 15 or more years out. The utilities are considering both small and large nuclear reactors and have applied for a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support a three-year site selection process.

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Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Arizona

City

Phoenix

Source

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The Arizona Republic

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Sector

Commercial, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

Article published date

2025-02-14

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