Utah's nuclear waste management anchor — 80 miles west of Salt Lake City, the only commercial low-level radioactive waste site serving the western US.
EnergySolutions
venture active confidence: Medium status: Draft updated 2026-07-14
Summary
EnergySolutions is a nuclear waste management company headquartered in Salt Lake City. EnergySolutions is critical infrastructure for the US nuclear fuel cycle's back end.
Impact
EnergySolutions is critical infrastructure for the US nuclear fuel cycle's back end. Without the Clive facility, western-US nuclear operators would have no in-region commercial disposal option. Its operations have shaped Tooele County's economy and generated significant regulatory debate around transportation risks and long-term environmental liability.
What They Need Now
Nuclear engineers, environmental compliance specialists, health physicists, operations managers, transportation logistics staff, and regulatory affairs professionals. Cleared positions for DOE-site work are common.
Utah Context
The Clive facility, about 80 miles west of Salt Lake City, is the only commercial low-level radioactive waste site in the western United States and has operated since the 1980s under Envirocare. EnergySolutions is one of the larger private employers in Tooele County, paying significant taxes and fees to the county and state. Its presence reflects Utah's role in hosting infrastructure too specialized or politically difficult to site in more densely populated states.
Evidence
See Also
- US Magnesium — the established incumbent on Great Salt Lake shores, using evaporative methods on a legacy permit
- NSA Utah Data Center — another example of Utah hosting specialized national-security infrastructure
Open Questions
- Current capacity utilization and permitted waste volumes at the Clive facility?
- Status of any proposed expansion or new disposal technologies?
- Regulatory timeline for any proposed international waste import applications?