New Radiation Lab Coming to Albuquerque, Boosting High-Tech Jobs

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A new high-tech radiation testing facility is coming to Albuquerque, bringing tens of millions in investment and dozens of engineering and technical jobs by summer 2026. Fuse Energy Technologies will locate near Sandia and Los Alamos labs, offering 'radiation-as-a-service' for defense, space, and semiconductor systems while adding to Albuquerque's growing role in national security research and advanced manufacturing.

Why it matters

The new radiation lab represents a significant economic development opportunity for Albuquerque, expanding the city's footprint in the high-tech and national security sectors. It will create well-paying technical jobs and further cement the region's reputation as a hub for cutting-edge research and innovation.

The details

Fuse Energy Technologies, a leading provider of radiation testing and simulation services, has selected Albuquerque as the site for its newest facility. The company will invest tens of millions of dollars to build the state-of-the-art lab, which will offer 'radiation-as-a-service' capabilities to defense, space, and semiconductor clients. The facility will be located near the Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories, allowing for close collaboration with these research hubs.

• Fuse Energy Technologies plans to break ground on the new facility in summer 2025.
• The radiation lab is expected to be operational and hiring by summer 2026.

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What’s next

Fuse Energy Technologies plans to break ground on the new facility in summer 2025, with the goal of having the radiation lab operational and hiring by summer 2026.