PADUCAH, Ky. (WSIL) — Gov. Andy Beshear announced a significant economic development project in McCracken County, marking a $1.5 billion investment and the creation of 140 well-paying jobs. The project involves a lease agreement between General Matter, an American uranium enrichment company, and the U.S. Department of Energy for the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.

The lease sets the stage for future developments, including permitting and licensing, as the facility aims to become the largest economic development project in Western Kentucky history, Beshear stated.

“I want to congratulate the team at General Matter on this major step toward what will be the largest economic investment ever for Western Kentucky,” Gov. Beshear said. “This lease reflects Kentucky’s leadership in nucle

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