Douglas County commissioners on Tuesday directed staff to obtain cost estimates for a feasibility study examining whether small modular nuclear reactors or microreactors could be developed in the county.
The discussion came during a work session in which county staff presented additional research on emerging nuclear technologies.
“I think the capacity that nuclear energy has to support energy resilience is massive,” Commissioner Abe Laydon said. “The balance I’m looking at is always going to be human health, safety and welfare of our citizens.”…