{"id":832,"date":"2026-05-29T06:06:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T06:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=832"},"modified":"2026-05-29T06:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T06:06:59","slug":"nuclear-energy-project-resumes-in-utah-after-19-year-struggle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=832","title":{"rendered":"Nuclear energy project resumes in Utah after 19-year struggle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>KEY POINTS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>A long-stalled nuclear project in Green River in southeastern Utah has advanced through a new partnership between Blue Castle and Fulcrum Point Holdings, after nearly two decades of delays.<\/li>\n<li>The plan has shifted from a large 3-gigawatt reactor to small modular reactors designed by Holtec International, better suited for Utah\u2019s water-scarce conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Local officials, including city manager Edward Castro Bennett, say the project could significantly boost Green River\u2019s economy as the region continues to expand its energy and mineral industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A long-stalled nuclear energy project in Green River, located in Utah\u2019s Emery County, made a decisive step forward on Wednesday<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=830\">BYU played in alone in the NCAA men\u2019s golf championships on Thursday. How did the Cougars do?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For 19 years, energy developer Blue Castle faced major roadblocks, including financing problems, water concerns and regulatory hurdles. <\/p>\n<p>However, a new partnership with Fulcrum Point Holdings, which was founded by Hi-Tech Solutions President Chris Hayter, has given the Green River project new life.<\/p>\n<p>Original plans detailed a 3-gigawatt nuclear reactor in an industrial park, capable of powering more than 3 million homes. The revamped plan instead proposes the construction of small modular reactors, designed by Holtec International. <\/p>\n<p>Wednesday\u2019s announcement described the Holtec SMR-300 as well suited for Utah\u2019s dry climate, where water is usually scarce. The reactors can be air-cooled. <\/p>\n<p>While developers didn\u2019t specify how much power the small modular reactors would generate, the group announced a similar project in Brigham City in northern Utah in November. Each small modular reactor will likely generate around 300 megawatts, which is enough to power about 250,000 homes. <\/p>\n<p>As for delays in permitting, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission\u2019s chairman, Ho Nieh, recently told the Deseret News in an editorial board meeting that federal licensing review times are currently being shortened to less than 18 months. This is a significant acceleration from the four to five years licensing has traditionally taken. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re just doing things a lot smarter,\u201d Nieh told the Deseret News. \u201cWe\u2019re engaging with these developers and potential applicants very early, before they even submit the application to make sure expectations are clear and that they know what is expected to be included in the application. We\u2019re just trying to do as much as we can up front to minimize the drag in the process.\u201d <\/p>\n<h3>How does Green River feel about the project?<\/h3>\n<p>The revitalized Blue Castle-Fulcrum Point project was good news for Green River City Manager Edward Castro Bennett. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=828\">BYU\u2019s Jane Hedengren just broke a 17-year-old record at the NCAA West prelims<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bennett traveled to Hill Air Force Base in February for the landing of Valar Atomic\u2019s small modular reactor, the Ward250. The reactor had been flown across three C-17 aircrafts from Los Angeles to Orangeville, also in Emery County. It is scheduled to begin generating electricity this summer on the Fourth of July. <\/p>\n<p>He told the Deseret News then, \u201cIf we can land Valar in one of these phases in this capacity, it would be a generational game changer. Our economic depression would go away. We\u2019ve got a municipal airport, we\u2019ve got one of four Amtrak stations in the entire state, plenty of water, plenty of space and plenty of people that want to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Three months later, Bennett sees the revamped Blue Castle-Fulcrum Point project as a benefit to the people in his city. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor us, it\u2019s a big deal. &#8230; This is another step in the process of revitalizing the economic capacity of Green River,\u201d he said, adding that the city is still in talks with Valar Atomics about getting a small modular reactor. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we can continue to bring in some of these industries that can have long-lasting effects, it\u2019ll give the city an opportunity then to recognize what they need to do and what they can do to continue to thrive,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p>Green River now has private companies specializing in lithium and uranium extraction, as well as lithium processing. <\/p>\n<p>He referenced the city\u2019s long history with energy production. \u201cThe city recognizes Emery County as one of the energy centers of Utah,\u201d Bennett said. He said he believes the project will fit easily into the city\u2019s existing industries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the end of the day, I want what\u2019s best for the residents of the community,\u201d Bennett said. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=826\">Opinion: After 250 years, has America forgotten how to argue with itself?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A long-stalled nuclear project in Green River, Utah, has been revived through a new partnership and a shift to small modular reactors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":831,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Nuclear energy project resumes in Utah after 19-year struggle - 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