After decades of stalemate over what to do with radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, the U.S. Department of Energy is hoping states can be convinced to take in some of that used fuel as part of a broader effort that could include advanced industries, power generation, data centers — and the promise of long-term jobs. 

Many states have responded positively against a backdrop of rising demand for electricity and a bipartisan interest in non-fossil firm power. Recycling and reusing nuclear fuel – as France has done for years – is seen by many as key to reviving the U.S. nuclear sector. 

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