Local, state, and federal leaders gathered today in Anchorage for the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, a key event focused on the future of energy in the state. Among the major topics of discussion was the expanding potential of nuclear energy, particularly through the use of microreactors.
While nuclear energy has long been considered a possibility for Alaska, officials and industry experts now say microreactors may be the most realistic and impactful option. These compact nuclear systems are designed to deliver reliable power to remote areas—something advocates say could transform energy access in rural Alaska.
“You need very reliable power that allows communities to grow with a higher degree of certainty. Businesses grow with higher degree of certainty, and our hope is to be able to support that with reliable energy,” said Brendon Ouimetti of Westinghouse Electric Company…