Economic Impact
What an Innovation Campus could mean to generational economic opportunity.
These projections come from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) request for information and reflect potential outcomes across multiple decades. The Innovation Campus represents an economic opportunity similar to that of Hill Air Force Base. Numbers will be updated as more information from DOE is provided.
Job creation potential
Scale vs. today's industry
22,000 direct on-site jobs would represent roughly a quarter of the entire current US nuclear workforce — a workforce nearly equal to the combined population of Tooele City and Grantsville. The county would plan deliberately for housing, schools, and services to absorb this growth.
Water use by function type
Additional Benefits
High-wage employment
Nuclear-sector jobs — engineers, technicians, operators, skilled trades — typically pay well above regional averages and come with training pipelines.
Workforce development
The State of Utah envisions apprenticeships, training academies and partnerships with local colleges and universities.
Tax base and infrastructure
Property taxes, sales taxes, and impact fees can fund roads, emergency services, schools, and community infrastructure for decades.
Regional economic activity
Construction, supply chain, housing, retail, and services expand around major industrial investments.
National strategic role
An Innovation Campus would position Tooele County to play a meaningful role in U.S. energy security.
Reliable clean energy
Advanced reactors could supply carbon-free electricity to the grid and to campus users.