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Restarting Nuclear Weapons Testing at Nevada National Security Site

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Mercury, Nevada, United States

Source: The Nevada Independent

Project
Planned

The United States plans to restart nuclear weapons testing at the Nevada National Security Site, a sprawling compound about 65 miles from Las Vegas. The site would require significant preparation work as it has been over 30 years since the last test. The testing program would involve extensive planning and execution, potentially taking two to four years for one effects shot.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Government
Location
Mercury, Nevada, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Nevada Independent

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The project “Restarting Nuclear Weapons Testing at Nevada National Security Site” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Mercury, Nevada, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Nevada Independent.

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2026-07-22

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The United States plans to restart nuclear weapons testing at the Nevada National Security Site, a sprawling compound about 65 miles from Las Vegas. The site would require significant preparation work as it has been over 30 years since the last test. The testing program would involve extensive planning and execution, potentially taking two to four years for one effects shot.

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Energy

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Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Nevada

City

Mercury

Source

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The Nevada Independent

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Sector

Nuclear, Government

Article published date

2025-11-02

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