Copper Valley Electric's shelved nuclear reactor study
Copper Valley Electric studied putting a 10 megawatt micro modular reactor into its isolated Glennallen and Valdez system, which is connected to no other utility and burns liquid fossil fuel for roughly a third of its power. The cooperative finished a pre feasibility study, published it, and then tabled the project indefinitely.
How the public reaches this
Copper Valley Electric is a member owned cooperative, so its board answers to ratepayers who elect it. The project is tabled, so there is nothing before the board to comment on now.
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2026-08-06 Added as a closed item, because a reader asked for its approval timeline and there is none. The cooperative's own project record is headed that the micro modular nuclear reactor project was tabled indefinitely, dated August 9th, 2023, and the completed pre feasibility study is posted publicly beside it. The study partner, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation, filed for Chapter 11 on October 29th, 2024, and its micro modular reactor business was sold to another company in December 2024. Recording it here rather than leaving it out, because what a utility considered and shelved is part of the record, and a reader looking for this timeline deserves to find the answer rather than nothing.
2026-09-06 Checked and unchanged. The cooperative's project page still carries the August 9th, 2023 release headed that the micro modular nuclear reactor project was tabled indefinitely, with the completed pre feasibility study and the 2023 public meeting materials posted beside it. Nothing newer has been added.
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What is Copper Valley Electric's shelved nuclear reactor study?
Copper Valley Electric studied putting a 10 megawatt micro modular reactor into its isolated Glennallen and Valdez system, which is connected to no other utility and burns liquid fossil...
Who decides Copper Valley Electric's shelved nuclear reactor study?
Copper Valley Electric Association board
Can I comment on Copper Valley Electric's shelved nuclear reactor study?
Copper Valley Electric is a member owned cooperative, so its board answers to ratepayers who elect it. The project is tabled, so there is nothing before the board to comment on now.
Where is Copper Valley Electric's shelved nuclear reactor study?
Glennallen, Copper River Basin
Has Copper Valley Electric's shelved nuclear reactor study been decided?
It is closed. Added as a closed item, because a reader asked for its approval timeline and there is none. The cooperative's own project record is headed that the micro modular nuclear...
What happens next with Copper Valley Electric's shelved nuclear reactor study?
No further date is published. It is closed and the record is checked against its source every day.
What changed on Copper Valley Electric's shelved nuclear reactor study?
Added as a closed item, because a reader asked for its approval timeline and there is none. The cooperative's own project record is headed that the micro modular nuclear...
What kind of decision is Copper Valley Electric's shelved nuclear reactor study?
A utility decision, decided by Copper Valley Electric Association board.
When did Copper Valley Electric's shelved nuclear reactor study start?
Tracked since August 6th, 44 days ago. The earliest date on its record is February 2nd, 2022.
Where can I read the sources for Copper Valley Electric's shelved nuclear reactor study?
Copper Valley Electric Association, World Nuclear News. Every one is listed with its date on the decision page.
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