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Deep Fission is planning to build an underground nuclear reactor in Utah.

Utah, Texas and Kansas were chosen for testing sites for the company's small modular reactors.

Utah leaders support nuclear energy to power data centers and meet growing energy demands.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah appears poised to become a future location of a California-based energy company's underground nuclear reactor.

Deep Fission in September announced Utah, Texas and Kansas as the first three planned sites for the company's testing of its small modular pressurized water reactors.

A release from the company said it has signed letters of intent with partners at each location to pursue joint development projects.

"We're proud to collaborate with our partners in T

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