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The status recorded for “NuScale Small Modular Reactor” is Planned.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “NuScale Small Modular Reactor”: government bodies (Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems).

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “NuScale Small Modular Reactor” to USD 9300000000.

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NuScale Small Modular Reactor

Sector: Government • Location: Utah, United States

Source: IEEFA

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Planned

The NuScale small modular reactor (SMR) project, developed by NuScale and the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS), has seen a significant increase in its estimated construction costs, rising from $5.3 billion to $9.3 billion. This project aims to provide a 462-megawatt power generation capacity, but the target price for power has also escalated from $58 per megawatt-hour to $89 per meg

Status: Prospective
Sector: Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear
Location: Utah, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: IEEFA

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The project “NuScale Small Modular Reactor” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Utah, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from IEEFA.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The NuScale small modular reactor (SMR) project, developed by NuScale and the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS), has seen a significant increase in its estimated construction costs, rising from $5.3 billion to $9.3 billion. This project aims to provide a 462-megawatt power generation capacity, but the target price for power has also escalated from $58 per megawatt-hour to $89 per megawatt-hour due to these rising costs and inflationary pressures.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Utah

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Record type	Project
Sector	Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear
Article published date	2025-03-20

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