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Hi Tech Solutions outlines Green River site strategy and Holtec small modular reactor option
Summary
Hi Tech Solutions told Carbon County residents the Green River site has existing data collection and quality-assurance records; the company said the next steps are NRC engagement, site licensing, and possible deployment of paired Holtec units sized at about 340 MW each (roughly 680 MW per pair).
A Hi Tech Solutions representative described the current status and next steps for the Green River project: site data collection on seismicity, hydrology and ecology under NQA‑1 quality standards; validating existing data with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a site license; and evaluating deployment of paired Holtec SMR units (roughly 340 megawatts each, deployed as two‑unit pairs for about 680 MW). The presenter emphasized that site licensing is distinct from reactor technology licensing and that the project would be scaled to match demand and transmission availability rather than be built to a fixed size immediately.
The speaker also discussed practical project timelines and the regulatory paperwork required before physical construction could start. On workforce and local benefits, the presenter said small modular plants have smaller footprints than traditional sites but still require security perimeters and detailed local planning. "We will scale with the demand to match that demand," the presenter said, noting earlier studies of the Green River site considered larger, conventional designs but current SMR approaches provide a staging option.
