Louisiana preparing nuclear energy framework as power demand grows

(The Center Square) – Louisiana officials are preparing to roll out a state framework aimed at positioning Louisiana for growth in nuclear energy.

Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration is looking to tie the state’s economic development ambitions more closely to rising power demand.

Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois said the governor has made clear he sees a future for the state in the domestic resurgence of nuclear power and has directed state agencies to develop a plan for what that could look like.

“In the coming weeks, that framework will be rolled out,” Bourgeois said in an interview, describing Louisiana as “all in” on the opportunity.

The push comes as Louisiana courts a wave of energy-hungry industrial projects, from Hyundai to liquified natural gas expansion and artificial intelligence data centers. Bourgeois said those announcements all point to the same reality: Louisiana’s growth strategy is increasingly tied to its ability to provide large amo...