The South Carolina General Assembly has introduced a joint resolution affirming the state's commitment to becoming the leading host for a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus. This initiative is in response to a Request for Information issued by the U.S. Department of Energy, which seeks state partners to support the full civilian nuclear value chain. The resolution highlights South Carolina's unmatched leadership in nuclear energy, national security, and advanced manufacturing, emphasizing the state's significant contributions to the nuclear supply chain, including producing approximately fifty percent of the nation's nuclear fuel and generating about half of its electricity from nuclear energy.

The resolution also underscores the importance of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Units 2 and 3 project, which is set to restart and complete partially constructed reactors, further solidifying South Carolina's position in the nuclear sector. The General Assembly expresses its support for a coordinated state response to the federal initiative, while clarifying that the resolution does not commit the state to any specific site or financial obligations. The intent is to leverage South Carolina's existing nuclear infrastructure and workforce to attract high-wage employment and private investment, thereby enhancing national security and economic development.