In the afternoon we took a bus to see the the freshly offered properties and substations, including hydrogen hub locations and the forthcoming Carbon Free Power Project led by UAMPS - Smart Energy
Gotta understand this place is massive, 890 sq miles. Each reactor complex is in its own world
The UAMPS - Smart Energy Carbon Free Power Project with NuScale has also submitted a Combined Operating License application. The NRC is expected to complete a completeness review and resource estimate this month
The UAMPS - Smart Energy Carbon Free Power Project submitted a Limited Work Authorization application a day before. A LWA would allow CFPP to begin construction activities prior to issuance of the Combined License. A later Combined Operation License would reference the NuScale SDA
Utah: 140MW geothermal bid can beat the cost and performance of the proposed Nuclear SMR. Geothermal = $70/MWh, SMR = $89 (and rising due to more cost overruns) go.shr.lc/3XOv4EQ #US #UAMPS #nuclear #SMR #geothermal #dispatchable #baseline #renewables #VRE #solar #wind
In our second general session of the day, Mason Baker, CEO/general manager of UAMPS - Smart Energy, and Randy Howard, CEO of NCPA, discuss advancing generation technologies that their organizations have introduced. #AMPAnnualConference #WeArePublicPower #PublicPower
As Utah continues to see rapid growth, ensuring reliable power for our municipalities is critical to safeguarding our standard of living. Met with several members of UAMPS - Smart Energy for a discussion on policies that would help support Utah’s community-owned power systems.