Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority

The Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority was established by the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly and was attached to the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research for administrative purposes.

The mission of the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority is to:

1. Serve as the nonregulatory, trusted state government agency on nuclear energy issues and development in the Commonwealth; and

2. Support and facilitate the development of the nuclear energy ecosystem across the Commonwealth in a collaborative manner that:

   • Enhances the Commonwealth's economy;
   • Offers energy production and economic development opportunities that are safe;
   • Protects the environment across the Commonwealth;
   • Supports community voices, especially in underrepresented or historically impacted areas;
   • Increases energy education; and
   • Prepares a future workforce