Earlier today, the University of Missouri Board of Curators approved the Energy Innovation Center, a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary project to meet the growing energy needs of Missouri and our nation.

This dynamic, 116,000-square-foot facility is designed to advance critical breakthroughs in energy technology, production, storage, distribution and policy. Once completed in 2028, the Energy Innovation Center will help Mizzou’s world-class faculty create solutions that strengthen national security, prepare tomorrow’s workforce and drive transformative economic growth.

The Energy Innovation Center is also a historic partnership between the College of Engineering, College of Arts and Science and College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, with contributions from the School of Law, Trulaske College of Business and Missouri School of Journalism. The center will bring researchers together to make important new discoveries – while also leveraging our existing strengths in key areas, including nuclear energy, energy materials, AI and grid efficiency and security.

We are grateful to the Board of Curators, including Chair Todd Graves, for their visionary support of this important initiative. We’re thrilled to take the next step in powering a better future for all we serve.

— Mun