The governor of Virginia has unveiled an energy plan that puts nuclear at the forefront of power supply and outlines an objective to make the state the world’s leading nuclear innovation hub.

The plan calls for launching a commercial small modular nuclear reactor in southwest Virginia in the next 10 years. It says Virginia must develop spent nuclear fuel recycling technologies that offer the promise of a zero-carbon emission energy system with minimal waste and a closed-loop supply chain.

Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, said the plan focuses on an “all-of-the-above approach” that harnesses nuclear, natural gas, renewables and new energy sources to satisfy the state’s increasing energy needs.