Arizona's three largest electric utilities will jointly explore expanded nuclear-power options. A new plant here could be operational by the 2040s.

Salt River Project (SRP), and Tucson Electric Power (TEP) are collectively assessing their options to add nuclear generation in Arizona. “New nuclear generation could provide Arizona with reliable, around-the-clock carbon-free energy

Power companies serving the fast-growing Phoenix area are exploring new reactor designs to meet rising demand.

Arizona's three major electric power utilities said they will collaborate to explore adding more nuclear power generation in the state, possibly placing