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...Snake River, is the main source of energy for both business and private users in Idaho. Natural gas and oil have been used increasingly, while waste wood products have declined in importance. The Idaho National Engineering Laboratory near Arco, operated primarily as a research and testing site for nuclear reactors by the federal government, also is used for energy production.
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