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CURIO CEO presents nuclear waste management approach to Joint Committee on Energy
Summary
Ed McGinnis, CEO of CURIO, presented to the Joint Committee on Energy a company proposal for addressing nuclear waste management, saying the approach could help economic stabilization and bolster energy security in Arkansas.
Ed McGinnis, chief executive officer of CURIO, presented the company’s approach to nuclear waste management to the Joint Committee on Energy on Oct. 22, 2024, in Little Rock. McGinnis framed CURIO’s work as a response to technical and logistical challenges associated with nuclear waste and said the company’s solutions could contribute to economic stabilization and energy security.
The committee received the presentation as Exhibit C. McGinnis described CURIO’s technology and innovation efforts (Exhibit C) as intended to improve long-term handling of nuclear materials and to create economic opportunities tied to energy-sector infrastructure, though the committee record does not list specific contracts, budgets, or regulatory approvals tied to the proposal.
Committee members did not record formal action on the presentation during this meeting; the item was informational. The record shows the presentation followed approval of prior minutes and preceded a separate discussion about an advanced energy jobs task force.
The committee did not vote, assign follow-up tasks, or set dates for further consideration of CURIO’s proposals in the published minutes for this meeting.
The committee adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
