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Curtis: Utah ‘ready’ to be a big player in nuclear energy
A couple of top Utah political leaders said it is not a matter of if but when the deployment of advanced nuclear technology happens in Utah to meet burgeoning energy needs. Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, and state Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, both stressed at a Wednesday conference in Park City that the state has...
North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong and Dr. Steven Aumeier visit Basin Electric to discuss nuclear energy
North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong and Dr. Steven Aumeier, a nuclear engineer and senior advisor at Idaho National Laboratory, visited Basin Electric to discuss the potential of nuclear energy in the United States. The discussion focused on the challenges facing the electrical grid, the growing demand for energy from data centers, and the need for...
Nuclear Energy – Basin Electric’s Team Evaluates
Special guest speaker Dr. Steven Aumeier, nuclear engineer and senior advisor for strategic programs at Idaho National Laboratory, recently shared perspectives on the deployment of advanced nuclear energy to the Basin Electric Board of Directors. Dr. Aumeier touched on several topics including the fundamentals of nuclear energy, and the drivers, risks, and opportunities available in...
Utah a ‘first mover’ state to deploy advanced nuclear energy
The Frontiers Initiative, established three years ago, seeks to marry the efforts of eight states that are creating economic development plans focused on the use of advanced nuclear energy. Utah is among half of those states designated as a “first mover” state that is uniquely positioned and ahead of the game in this arena.
‘Operation Gigawatt’ to boost Utah’s energy supply with nuclear, geothermal power
Governor Spencer Cox has unveiled “Operation Gigawatt,” an effort to boost Utah’s energy supply by developing nuclear and geothermal power in the state. Faced with growth and increasing demands for energy, the governor and state energy leaders announced the plan to expand Utah’s energy production.
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TerraPower selects Kemmerer, Wyoming as the preferred site for advanced reactor demonstration plant
November 16, 2021
TerraPower today announced Kemmerer, Wyoming as the preferred site for the Natrium™ reactor demonstration project, which is a TerraPower and GE-Hitachi technology, and is one of two competitively-selected advanced reactor demonstration projects (ARDP) supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The company selected the Kemmerer location, near the Naughton Power Plant, following an extensive evaluation process and meetings with community members and leaders.
Eielson AFB Announced as Site for Air Force Micro-Reactor Pilot
October 15, 2021
The Department of the Air Force has selected Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) to pilot its first micro-reactor. The next-generation energy capability will provide the installation with a clean, reliable, and resilient nuclear energy supply technology for critical national security infrastructure.
The micro-reactor pilot was initiated in response to the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act requirement to identify potential locations to site, construct, and operate a micro-reactor by the end of 2027. The micro-reactor will be commercially owned and operated and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed.