July 29, 2026 – Louisiana is in the running to host a major nuclear energy campus that federal officials say could draw up to $50 billion in investment, create nearly 25,000 jobs and supply power to drive the AI surge.
The US Dept. of Energy (DOE) this week named Louisiana among five potential host states for its Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, alongside Idaho, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Utah. Energy Secretary Chris Wright signed memorandums of understanding with each state to keep exploring proposed projects.