Skip to Content

Idaho Falls reviews SMR project

Idaho Falls Power and NuScale will be “Shedding a Light on Nuclear” during a public presentation at the Idaho Falls Power Energy Center, 140 South Capital, tonight.

It will focus on the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Carbon Free Power project being built by NuScale and its impact on Idaho Falls and eastern Idaho.

Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) launched the project in 2015 as part of its long-term strategy to reduce carbon emissions and replace aging coal-fired plants with non-fossil fuel, and medium-sized, flexible power generating sources. SMR components will be built at the Idaho National Laboratory.

It will include 12, 60-megawatt modules that could generate 720 megawatts of clean electricity. It is expected to be fully operational by 2027 and provide electricity to Idaho Falls and UAMPS member-cities.

Those speaking will include Idaho Falls Power General Manager Bear Prairie and NuScale Senior Reactor Operator Michael Downs.

The meeting is set for 6 p.m. Thursday.

Article Topic Follows: News

Jump to comments ↓

Author Profile Photo

News Team

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KIFI Local News 8 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content