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Greene County staff say Prometheus Energetics project will bring hundreds of jobs; wastewater and school sewer access remain unresolved
Summary
County economic development staff told commissioners the Prometheus Energetics (Kratos–Rafael joint venture) project promises 375 jobs and roughly $300 million in capital investment, but wastewater routing and sewer access for a nearby school parcel remain undecided.
County economic development staff told the Greene County Commissioners that the county has been awarded a large manufacturing and research project led by Prometheus Energetics, a joint venture of Kratos and Rafael, and discussed infrastructure questions that remain unresolved.
The development will "be 375 jobs by 2032, $300,000,000 capital investment over 6 years. Average salary is a hundred and 15,000," county economic development staff said. The project will serve as the headquarters for the company’s operations in the county, the staff member said.
County officials said the proposal covers research and development, production and static testing for lifecycle work on the program. The presentation prompted several questions about utilities, chiefly wastewater, and whether sewer service can be extended to nearby properties, including a school property that currently relies on septic.
A resident who identified concerns about a local school property said the school was told previously that sewer would be routed to Westgate but was never connected and presently remains on septic. The resident urged the county to discuss wastewater access with the developer because the school corporation will need wastewater service if it develops on that parcel.
County economic development staff told commissioners they have discussed wastewater with the developer but that the county still does not have firm usage numbers from the company. "That's still uncertain because what the county needs to know from them is what their usage is going to be," the staff member said, adding county officials were pursuing those details with the developer.
Commissioners and other speakers noted potential routing options for sewer lines, including a likely short route toward Westgate and the possibility of running under I‑69 using the Stone Road overpass, but no final plan or commitment was identified during the meeting. Staff said routing depends on final wastewater demand figures from the developer and that the county is continuing discussions.
Commissioners and staff also flagged potential impacts to nearby facilities such as Gracewell and emphasized housing and workforce needs tied to the project.
County officials did not adopt any binding agreements or votes tied directly to approvals for utilities or land use at the meeting; the discussion was limited to project updates and questions about next steps and infrastructure planning.
