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Utah signed a memorandum with TerraPower and Flagship Companies to explore nuclear sites.

The agreement supports Gov. Cox's Operation Gigawatt to double energy production by 2033.

Natrium reactors offer unique features like sodium-cooling and molten salt storage for reliability.

SALT LAKE CITY — The state of Utah is inching closer in its pursuit of nuclear energy after officials announced Monday the search for a possible site of a Natrium reactor and potential energy storage.

The Utah Office of Energy Development, TerraPower and Flagship Companies announced they'd signed off on a memorandum of understanding that establishes a nonbinding framework for cooperation among the three entities.

The agreement supports Gov. Spencer Cox's Operation Gigawatt, a strategic effort to

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