Roundtable on Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses and Collaboration Based Siting
August 12 - 13, 2026 | Chicago, IL
ECA convened federal, local, state and tribal leaders to consider and coordinate on the development of Nuclear Lifecycle innovation Campuses, cooperation with hyperscalers and other end users, and issues regarding reprocessing and disposal.
On this page, you can find topline takeaways, proposed next steps, a full meeting summary, the meeting resource packet, and more information from the two-day meeting.
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DOE Press Release: Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses Contenders Announced
Guide for Local Governments Considering Hosting a Reprocessing Facility to Create Nuclear Fuel
ECA Membership Information Brochure
Interested in ECA Membership? Visit https://www.energyca.org/eca-membership for more information!
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Potential host states are interested in moving forward with DOE on the Campus program, and the program has tapped national interest in advancing the American nuclear enterprise. State and local leaders recognize that new nuclear provides near and long-term opportunities for their residents and businesses.
States and local governments need resources for near and long-term education among their constituents on the issues and benefits of hosting a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus.
The Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus program can only move forward with changes to the law and with political support for the program from across the country.
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Address the NWPA to include other sites.
Identify resources for nationwide cooperation.
Clarify waste classifications.
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This meeting is a continuation of the Collaboration Based Siting Program, and was made possible through support from DOE-NE. For more information about the CBS program, please visit https://www.energyca.org/siting.