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Eden Radioisotopes

New facility · Lea County, NM · Life sciences & medical · Announced 2026-09-24

Investment$1,400,000,000Announced capital
Jobs205Reported jobs
StatusAnnounced
VerificationConfirmedLast verified 2026-09-27

Sources & verification

  1. edd.newmexico.gov ↗
  2. www.areadevelopment.com ↗
Recorded publisher
New Mexico Economic Development Department
Source quality
primary-government
Verification basis
Inherited verification

Project facts

Decision / announcement date
2026-09-24
Date precision
day
Sector
Life sciences & medical
Facility action
New facility
Facility type
Isotope production reactor + processing facility
Project status
Announced
Project / facility
Medical isotope production reactor and processing facility (Mo-99, Lu-177)

Figures & qualifications

Capital category
Up to (potential maximum), phased
Capital scope
site
Jobs classification
New/Direct
Jobs basis
NM EDD: "The project will create 205 jobs statewide, including 146 jobs in Lea County... Phase 1, expected to be operational in 2030, will create 125 jobs, followed by 80 more jobs with the addition of a second reactor." Statewide figure recorded.
Statistical exclusion reason
capex category Potential maximum ("up to $1.4 billion", phased); jobs below 250

Investment is "up to $1.4 billion" (potential maximum, phased across two reactors). Do not present as a committed investment. Phase 1 operational 2030.

Not yet recorded · 2 fields

Transferred / retained jobs · Construction jobs