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Gov predicts Tennessee will be a finalist for nuclear campus
Tennessee is among five states competing for a $50 billion nuclear energy campus that would create 25,000 jobs. Gov. Bill Lee expressed optimism about the state's chances but acknowledged uncertainty about nuclear waste storage. The project involves nuclear fuel production, reactor construction, and recycling, with Tennessee leveraging its historical role in nuclear research and production, including the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge.
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