As AI and data centers drive a growing need for more power, leaders in one Colorado county are looking to learn more about nuclear energy.
At a recent work session, Douglas County commissioners directed staff to look into the cost of a feasibility study on small modular nuclear reactors and microreactors. The news led to an explosive reaction from some neighbors.
Small modular reactors generate electricity using the same process as traditional nuclear power plants. Some say they could be the key to reliable, low-carbon energy as the need for power increases…