It is used in both nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. However, naturally occurring uranium only consists of 0.72% U-235, so it must be artificially "enriched" to be useful.

The reactor can produce high-temperature heat, competing with natural gas. Gov. Spencer Cox has supported nuclear energy as an avenue to double Utah's power production by 2034.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday approved NuScale Power's design for 77 megawatt reactors, clearing a hurdle for the company as it seeks to be the first company to build a U.S ...