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De Soto has been making headlines this year with major projects like Panasonic and a new data center, and recently, another project has been getting some attention. The city council passed a resolution expressing interest in a nuclear power project.
‘Our interest is to remain in the conversation’: De Soto explores nuclear power project to meet energy demands
The wave of new development in De Soto is creating significant power demands that could exceed Evergy’s current supply capacity, according to city administrator Mike Brungardt. Advanced manufacturing facilities and data centers require substantial energy resources…