Local resident pitches 'PureWatt' small modular reactor to commissioners
Nov 4, 2025
A resident presented a 'PureWatt' small modular reactor proposal, left project materials for commissioners and suggested hydrogen fuel cells as an energy-storage alternative; no formal action was taken at the meeting.
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David Moran told commissioners he and others pitched a 'PureWatt' small modular reactor (SMR) project and left copies of the proposal for the board to review. Moran described SMRs as "nuclear reactors" that could bring an identity to the community, outlined plans for EMP- and GMD-hardened facilities, and offered additional materials and follow-up information to county staff.
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