LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – In a collaborative effort between Nebraska and Oklahoma, four utility companies have launched a joint effort to explore advanced nuclear energy.
Lincoln Electric System, Nebraska Public Power District, Omaha Public Power District and Grand River Dam Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form the Great Plains New Nuclear Consortium.
The consortium will explore the feasibility and development of deploying between 1,000 and 2,000 megawatts of new nuclear technology, including Small Modular Reactors, within Nebraska to serve the needs of the four utilities in the Southwest Power Pool market footprint…